Strategic Finance Leader – AI-Driven, FE Sector

Yeovil College; Bath; Sur place; GBP 50 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Pension scheme (16.1% employer)

35 days holiday

Staff discount scheme

DBS checks via uCheck

Résumé du poste

Yeovil College seeks a CCAB-qualified finance leader to shape strategy and performance. You will drive financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and reporting, providing insight to support sustainable growth and corporate decision-making.

You will lead and develop the finance team, oversee management and year-end accounts, strengthen controls and systems, ensure robust compliance, evaluate new programmes and apprenticeships' viability, and present findings to Corporation committees.

Qualifications

• CCAB qualified with at least five years' post-qualification experience.
• Experience leading and developing a Finance team, ideally in FE or similar.
• Confidence in managing computerised accounting systems and producing timely reports.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with project accounting and costings.
• Forward-thinking approach to improving financial processes, including automation.
• Commercially minded and highly organised with strong communication of financial information.

Responsabilités

• Lead and develop the Finance Department, guiding strategic financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and reporting.
• Oversee management and year-end accounts, strengthening systems and controls.
• Ensure robust compliance across the College and present to Corporation committees.
• Evaluate the financial viability of new programmes and apprenticeships and manage project costs.
• Provide insight and challenge to optimise resources and support sustainable growth.
• Collaborate with senior leadership and drive continuous improvement.

Connaissances

Financial leadership

Team management

Budgeting & forecasting

Financial reporting

Data analysis

Communication

Formation

CCAB qualification

Outils

Advanced Excel

Description du poste

Yeovil College seeks a CCAB-qualified finance leader to shape strategy and performance. You will drive financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and reporting, providing insight to support sustainable growth and corporate decision-making.

You will lead and develop the finance team, oversee management and year-end accounts, strengthen controls and systems, ensure robust compliance, evaluate new programmes and apprenticeships' viability, and present findings to Corporation committees.