Strategic CFO for Higher Education Growth

UK Management College; Manchester; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

UK Management College in Manchester seeks a Chief Financial Officer to provide strategic financial leadership across UKMC and the wider Unibridge Group. You will be based in Manchester, guiding financial planning, reporting, governance, and resilience.

The role entails developing sustainable income models, conducting investment appraisal, and supporting expansion of partnerships and campuses while collaborating with senior leadership and Boards.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant with post-qualification leadership experience.
• Experience in higher education or multi-site organisations is desirable.
• Strong governance, risk, and financial reporting expertise.

Responsibilities

• Lead UKMC's financial strategy and provide strategic financial leadership across the widerUnibridgeGroup.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, cash and capital management, and regulatory reporting.
• Develop sustainable financial models and investment appraisal to support growth.
• Provide financial due diligence and business cases for new partnerships and ventures.

Skills

Financial strategy

Budgeting

Forecasting

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CIPFA)

Tools

ERP systems

Financial reporting tools

Job description

UK Management College in Manchester seeks a Chief Financial Officer to provide strategic financial leadership across UKMC and the wider Unibridge Group. You will be based in Manchester, guiding financial planning, reporting, governance, and resilience.

The role entails developing sustainable income models, conducting investment appraisal, and supporting expansion of partnerships and campuses while collaborating with senior leadership and Boards.