Director of Finance and Digital Services

We are one of the highest performing colleges nationally on all courses at all levels, rated Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ provider.

We are seeking a confident, personable individual with high expectations and an attention to detail who has experience in leading a Finance and/or Digital function in a Post 16 environment and inspires team members to perform to a high level, builds positive relationships with stakeholders and colleagues and participates in driving excellence within the organisation.

Responsible for shaping the future direction of the following activities: Funding, Finance, Management Information Systems, IT Network and Digital Services, College transport, Capital Bids, Capital Equipment, Audit and Risk, Efficiency, Bids and Plans and Procurement. The postholder will report directly to the Principal and contribute to strategic planning, enabling the College to be efficient, ambitious and organised in its performance and expenditure. This would be an inspired move for an individual capable of, and interested in, delivering on capital projects and organisational growth.

The postholder would manage a team of leaders including MIS, IT and Finance and have a good knowledge of funding rules and compliance in a post 16 educational environment, an understanding of curriculum planning with excellent analytical skills, good numeracy and a desire for efficiency and effectiveness. You will be a financially astute, articulate, technically strong, influential leader with the ability to operate at strategic and operational level.

If you are keen to develop your career in Further Education to the highest level, then we would like to hear from you.

We offer a generous package with benefits including 40 days annual leave plus bank holidays and College closure days, teacher pension scheme, relocation package, free on-site parking and a variety of on-site benefits and discounts.

Interviews will take place week commencing Monday, 20 March 2023.