Director of Finance and Operations
Working with the Trust Lead (CEO), our Director of Finance and Operations will lead on all areas of finance and operations to help move the Trust and each school forward.
We have an annual income of just over £10,000,000.
Every day will be different. You will lead and be supported by a motivated and industrious team.
Our ideal candidate will inspire confidence and motivate others with strong interpersonal skills and effective team leadership. You will have ambition and drive. You will maintain high levels of integrity and attention to detail in all you do.
You will be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or CIPFA) and you will share The Corinium Education Trust’s values. You will bring a passion for improving the learning and life chances of children and young people in the South Cotswolds and a determination to be the best we can be every day.
Key skills needed:
· Experience in financial and operational leadership;· Adept at building strong, positive relationships with a variety of stakeholders;
· Able to foster respect and trust easily;
· Responsive and proactive in the context of our strategic priorities;
· Commercially astute and have excellent communication and negotiation skills;
· Able to present complex information succinctly to a variety of audiences;
· Able to adapt to new areas, multi-task and work flexibly;
· Able to help our Trust operate with tight budgets, navigating polices to ensure adherence to legislation and regulation.
Owing to the complexities of this sector, it would be beneficial if you have worked in the education sector or a similarly regulated environment.
As Director of Finance and Operations, you will
· Provide clear financial and commercial strategy and direction;
· Embed all the relevant business, operational and legislative frameworks, policies and working practices necessary for our Trust to thrive, including those associated with compliance, HR, IT, estates, health and safety, marketing and development;
· Ensure sound and appropriate financial governance and risk management arrangements are in place, prepare forecasts and monitor budgets and deliver annual accounts in accordance with the Academies Handbook, ESFA guidelines and all statutory requirements;
· Be responsible for the statutory accounts, financial returns and reports to the Trust board, ESFA, DfE and other statutory bodies in line with guidance and externally determined deadlines;· Advise our Trust Lead (CEO), Trust Board on strategic financial information and school leaders on all matters relating to the Trust’s resources and assets to enable informed decision making;
· Be responsible and accountable for the delivery of our financial and other operational support services, including the management of the Trust’s finance system and internal controls;
· Provide strategic leadership and management of the Trust’s finance and operations teams, including HR, IT, Estates and governance;
· Be the primary point of contact for all aspects of funding and financial returns, HR, IT and Estates;
· Keep up to date with all funding and legislative changes that apply to the education sector, specifically multi academy trusts;· Provide the Trust board with regular updates pertaining to the responsibilities of the role.
Our benefits package includes:
· Enrolment on the LGPS pension scheme;· A holiday entitlement that starts at 6.4 weeks (32 days holiday including Bank Holidays rising to 7.4 weeks after 5 years’ service;
· The reassurance of generous sick pay;
· The offer of adjusted working hours to accommodate your day-to-day life and continuing professional development.
Closing date: Monday 20 October 2024
Interview date: Tuesday 5 November 2024