Head of Finance

About You

We are searching for an accomplished financial professional leader, who can lead our Finance Team, delivering improvements that promote growth in both the team and the College growth.

Your previous experience should demonstrate your ability to prepare management accounts, leading to the submission of successfully audited annual accounts.

To deliver in this role you will need to be proficient in using a ledger (we use SUN) and MS Excel, have strong communication skills and a good understanding of charitable regulatory frameworks. If that is you, we'd love to hear from you!

About the Role

As the leader of our Finance Team, you'll oversee a variety of responsibilities including statutory reporting compliance, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and internal reporting. Your focus will extend to fostering strong business partnerships and engaging stakeholders to unlock insights and enhance operational efficiency.

Your role will be instrumental in safeguarding the College's assets and ensuring the responsible utilisation of financial resources as directed by our Board of Trustees. Join us in delivering a financial service that supports our College's mission and vision.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Oversee the annual financial cycle of work to manage and prepare the annual budget, monthly management accounts and consolidated statutory financial accounts.
• Prepare financial report papers for the Finance and Resources Board (F&RB), Board of Trustees (BoT), management and external auditors as required.
• Assist and advise the College’s directors, service heads, other budget holders and Trustees on financial matters.
• Oversee the management of the Finance Team, including direct line management of two-line reports, providing direction, support and constructive feedback to your line reports and the wider team.
• Be the finance team budget holder, complying with College financial regulations when expending your delegated budget.
• Be the product owner for the College accounting software and internet based financial services, ensuring access to these systems is controlled.