Strategic Finance Director — Growth & Governance

South Gloucestershire and Stroud College; Bristol; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

South Gloucestershire and Stroud College seeks an outstanding Director of Finance to join the College Leadership Team in Bristol. You will shape the Finance Strategy, lead budgeting and forecasting, ensure robust financial health and governance, and manage a high-performing finance function.

The successful candidate will be a CCAB qualified accountant or equivalent with extensive experience in financial control, statutory accounts and reporting, and leadership of a professional finance team.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial planning and reporting
• Experience with statutory accounts and regulatory reporting
• Leadership of a professional finance team
• Strong governance, compliance and financial control practices

Responsibilities

• Lead the College's Finance Strategy and provide sustainable financial planning and reporting
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting and financial control to ensure strong financial health
• Drive a high-performing, service-focused finance function and governance framework

Skills

Financial planning

Budgeting

Forecasting

Governance

Leadership

Education

CCAB qualified accountant or equivalent

Job description

South Gloucestershire and Stroud College seeks an outstanding Director of Finance to join the College Leadership Team in Bristol. You will shape the Finance Strategy, lead budgeting and forecasting, ensure robust financial health and governance, and manage a high-performing finance function.

The successful candidate will be a CCAB qualified accountant or equivalent with extensive experience in financial control, statutory accounts and reporting, and leadership of a professional finance team.