Head of Finance & Operations (Education Sector) Permanent Opportunity Dorking Private educational establishment is seeking a Qualified Head of Finance & Operations for a newly created school establishment based in Dorking. The successful candidate will ideally have a strong understanding of the education system, from the education sector or similar. The Head of Finance will be part of the Senior Leadership Team. You will have one direct report within finance, plus be responsible for the operations team, as well as having regular interaction with HR. The post-holder is also responsible for the finance aspects of another School in Southampton. This is a Dorking site based role with occasional travel to another site in Southampton Budgeting, Forecasting, Management Accounts, P&L, Payroll & Operational Management Key Responsibilities Manage school budget ensuring it is balanced, realistic and represents an effective use of budget allocation and resources Monitor the budget all year round and advise of any necessary revisions Monitor yearly revenue and advise of predicted achievement of targets and future forecasts Forecast future budgets Support strategic and long-term decisions Annual monitoring of capex and financial projects Prepare financial data for the board as required Comply with financial reporting requirements and submit statutory returns Oversee school bank accounts daily Oversee schools payroll provision alongside Head of HR Managing and negotiating tenders with Local Authority Continuous operational and financial improvement Managing the Finance Assistant in both sites Manage operational teams - including IT, facilities, catering, and site Requirements ACCA/ACA/CIMA - fully qualified Ideally educational sector knowledge and experience Confident and effective communication/ negotiation skills. Able to liaise with all levels of stakeholders and local authorities Excellent team management and development experience Highly IT literate Demonstrable experience of financial management Our client offers a progressive 'hands-on varied role, where you can make a difference. This is coupled with a positive working environment and a competitive benefits package. ADZN1_UKTJ