Director of Finance & Resources

Our high-performing College offers a great opportunity for a highly skilled and experienced finance professional to join our senior leadership team as Director of Finance and Resources and help us maintain excellent financial performance as we face the challenges ahead. The College achieves very high outcomes with excellent value-added measures and has good financial health. With a strong track record of successful financial management, and skills in accountancy, alongside substantial experience of management and leadership of others, you will have the expertise and commitment to join our senior leadership team and enable us to achieve educational excellence, while sustaining financial health by optimal deployment of our resources. Key duties of the Director of Finance and Resources include:

• to be responsible overall for College financial systems and processes, including payroll and pension administration, and ensure they meet the requirements of probity
• to prepare financial accounts, statements, forecasts, and returns
• to line manage the finance, estates and catering teams
• to lead on the development of College estates strategy, and advise on the resource options to maintain and develop the College estate
• to act as a College leader through your role on the College Management Team
• to have oversight of College health & safety arrangements
To undertake this role you will need a high level of data fluency, with good planning and communication skills. You will also need expertise in accounting, managing budgets and forecasts, and successful experience of managing financial computer systems and financial controls. The annual financial statements are prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standards and are externally audited; budget reports and forecasts are submitted to the senior management team and to the Governors' Finance & Estates committee. You will also manage the College investments, borrowings, and capital programmes. In line with this, the role includes overall responsibility for the maintenance and development of the College estate, although this will be well supported in operational terms by the College Estates Manager and his team. All significant estates expenditure is subject to agreement by the senior leadership team, and by Governors. As a College leader, a general key to success will be your ability to work with, and motivate, a diverse range of people toward clear aims through actions for improvement. You will also contribute to both strategic plans and operational processes of the wider College, and will share a passion and determination for the College to achieve excellence in learner outcomes and experiences, and meet the needs of all those it serves. Full details can be found in the attached Candidate Briefing Pack Salary Salary is a spot salary of £72,955 pa. Salary will be reviewed once a year by the Corporation. Main Terms & Conditions The contract will be on a full time permanent basis, commencing 1st September 2026 or as soon as possible after subject to the availability of the successful candidate and following recruitment and safeguarding checks. The post is classified as a "senior post" under the Articles of Government and so the appointment and the pay & conditions of service are the direct responsibility of the Corporation. The annual leave entitlement is 30 working days plus 8 public holidays. Leave taken during term-time is at the Principal's discretion. You will be eligible to join the Local Government Pension Scheme. Salary payments are made monthly by credit transfer in arrears on the last business bank day of the month The information above is provided as an overview, for information only. Full details of actual terms and conditions will be supplied with the letter of appointment Safeguarding The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. To meet our safeguarding obligations:
• Applicants are required to submit the completed Declaration Form with their application
• Referees are asked if they are aware of any child protection allegations or issues
• All appointments are subject to verification of qualifications, medical clearance, satisfactory DBS (Enhanced) check and satisfactory written references
• Applicants who have worked or lived abroad may also be required to provide a Certificate of Good Conduct for the Country they have resided in.
Application Process Please complete and return the application form via TES Jobs (https://www.tes.com/jobs/). Please ensure you use the Supporting Information Section of the Application Form to explain how your skills, experience and attributes make you suitable for the post. A full employment history is required including details of any gaps in employment. Please do not include a C.V. The closing date for applications is 9am, Monday 8th June 2026. Interview date TBC. For any application queries, please contact Alexene Nellist, HR & Finance Officer on .

Our high-performing College offers a great opportunity for a highly skilled and experienced finance professional to join our senior leadership team as Director of Finance and Resources and help us maintain excellent financial performance as we face the challenges ahead. The College achieves very high outcomes with excellent value-added measures and has good financial health. With a strong track record of successful financial management, and skills in accountancy, alongside substantial experience of management and leadership of others, you will have the expertise and commitment to join our senior leadership team and enable us to achieve educational excellence, while sustaining financial health by optimal deployment of our resources.

Salary is a spot salary of £72,955 pa. Salary will be reviewed once a year by the Corporation. Main Terms & Conditions The contract will be on a full time permanent basis, commencing 1st September 2026 or as soon as possible after subject to the availability of the successful candidate and following recruitment and safeguarding checks. The post is classified as a "senior post" under the Articles of Government and so the appointment and the pay & conditions of service are the direct responsibility of the Corporation. The annual leave entitlement is 30 working days plus 8 public holidays. Leave taken during term-time is at the Principal's discretion. You will be eligible to join the Local Government Pension Scheme. Salary payments are made monthly by credit transfer in arrears on the last business bank day of the month