As the Director of Finance your role will play a key strategic role to the direction of the Finance team and the school in general. You will be involved in optimising processes, identifying new opportunities, developing the long-term strategic plan and ensuring the continuing success of the school. The role holder will be a member of the School's Senior Leadership Team (SLT), working closely with the Head and the Governors. The successful candidate will also oversee either the IT or HR team as part of their remit. The Director of Finance is responsible for ensuring that the School has the financial resources needed to deliver an excellent education to its pupils. The role involves close daily support to the Head, providing timely financial insights for strategic and operational decisions. Additionally, as Clerk to the Governors, the Director will work closely with the board, delivering financial forecasts to guide strategic planning and reporting on the School's financial performance. We are partering with Rachel Tammadge from Michael Page for the recruitment of this role. If you require any further information about the role, the recruitment process or to apply, please get in touch using the contact information below. Phone Number: 0161 829 0353 / 07584 442 122 Email: RachelTammadgemichaelpage.com Duties of the role include: Leading sustainable Finance strategies, and either Human Resources or IT strategies, aligning them with the School's Strategic Plan Building strong relationships and partnerships to support strategic priorities Implementing robust policies, procedures and systems for the Finance team and either the Human Resources or IT team Establishing a management information framework for strategic decision-making Benchmarking performance against other organisations to drive improvement Overseeing procurement and contract management systems Managing the School's Risk Management framework Leading organisational change programmes Reviewing the performance and structure of the Finance department Leading, managing, and developing the Finance team and either the IT or Human Resources team Working closely with the Director of Operations to promote a high performing support function The Successful Applicant As the Director of Finance you will have: A full Accountancy Qualification (ACCA/ CIMA/ CIPFA/ ACA) Extensive experience of developing, leading and delivering successful finance strategies A track record of developing high quality financial and performance management information Expertise in building effectively partnerships and/or relationships with key stakeholders Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills Proven ability to identify new opportunities/challenges to inform key decision making What's on Offer Salary c. £85,000 25 days holiday bank holidays Christmas closure days TPT Pension Scheme - 10% employer contribution Private Health Insurance Death in Service Benefit Partial Remission of Senior School fees Use of sports facilities, including pool and fitness suite Free on-site parking Free Staff lunches Flexible Working Hybrid working arrangements are negotiable If you require any further information about the role or the recruitment process, please get in touch with our recruitment contact Rachel Tammadge using the information below. Phone Number: 0161 829 0353 / 07584 442 122 Email: RachelTammadgemichaelpage.com Interviews will take place week commencing 11 November 2024.