Senior Director of Finance

AoC Executive Recruitment; Paignton; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Director of Finance to provide strategic financial leadership and expert advice. This role involves effective communication across all levels and accountability for the College's financial strategy. You will be part of the Senior Leadership Team and report directly to the Vice Principal, aligning with the mission to inspire the community through learning. Ideal candidates will have demonstrated leadership capabilities and experience in financial management.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
• Experience in financial strategy and operations.
• Leadership qualities to guide the Senior Leadership Team.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist expert advice and guidance.
• Lead by example in financial operations.
• Be accountable for the financial strategy of the College.

Job description

Senior Director of Finance

SouthDevonCollegehasbeeneducatingandsupportingthelocalcommunitysince1931.Althoughourfacilitiesandprovisionshavecomeaverylongwaysincethen,wearemorecommittedthaneverinourroleasSouthDevon’sleadingFECollege.Thecollegeisahighlysuccessfuleducationandskillsprovider,embeddedasanimpactfulanchorinstitutioninthelocalarea.Withanincomeofaround£36m,thecollegehasbenefitedfromsignificantinvestment.Our£17millionHi-Tech&DigitalCentrefocusesondigitalskills,cybersecurity,andadvancedengineering,whileourdedicatedMarineAcademyisleadingthewayintrainingforcutting-edgemarineautomationtechnologies.Launchedin2025,ourstate-of-the-artCleanEnergyCentreisaregionalcentreofexcellenceforcleanenergytechnologiesandtraining–allvitalskillsformovingtowardsNetZero.

Thecollegehasabrightfuture,andourmissionto‘inspireourcommunitythroughlearning’remainssteadfastandcentraltoallourgoalsandachievements.Wedeliveravastrangeofcoursesandqualificationsforstudentsofallages,backgroundsandabilities,fromentry-levelshortcoursesthroughtofullhonoursdegreesatourTEFGold-ratedUniversityCentre.

AsournewSeniorDirectorofFinance,youwillserveasthestrategicfinanceleadfortheCollege,providingspecialistexpertadviceandguidance.Thisroleembodiesourvaluesofcontinuousimprovement,innovation,andsustainedexcellence.Youwillhavetheabilitytocommunicateeffectivelyanddeveloprelationshipsatalllevels.ReportingdirectlytotheVicePrincipal,People&Resources,youwillneedtoleadbyexample.Aspartofthisrole,youwillbeakeymemberoftheSeniorLeadershipTeamandaccountableforthefinancialstrategyandoperationsoftheCollege.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist expert advice and guidance.
• Communicate effectively and develop relationships at all levels.
• Lead by example.
• Key member of the Senior Leadership Team and accountable for the financial strategy and operations of the College.
• Reporting directly to the Vice Principal, People & Resources.