[230425] Director of Finance

An exciting opportunity has arisen within our rapidly developing Multi Academy Trust for a talented and dynamic Director of Finance to join our team on a permanent basis. The details of this opportunity are:

Post: Director of Finance

Location: Remote working (South West) with the ability to travel to Plymouth

Salary Range: Executive Pay Scale: £88,500 rising to a maximum of £99,000 per annum

Hours/Contract Type: Full time, Permanent; 52.14 weeks per year

About the role

The Director of Finance is responsible for providing strategic leadership of the Trust’s financial operations, ensuring strong and robust financial management across all schools, and that statutory and regulatory requirements are met. The Director of Finance is the Chief Financial Officer and a member of the Executive Team. Reporting into the CEO, the post-holder will play a pivotal role in securing sustainable growth for the Trust in line with the Trust’s Strategic Development Plan.

About the successful candidate

You will be someone with extensive experience at a financial leadership level who feels an affinity with our values and our vision. Other skills, knowledge and experience we look for include:

• Membership/Chartered Fellowship status of a professional accounting body (CCAB:CIPFA/ACCA/ICAEW) with a proven track record of continuous professional development
• An MBA or equivalent
• Specialist and/or generalist degree qualification in Finance, preferably an MBA
• Experience, evidenced by a robust track record of success, leading high-quality financial services within an organisation of 500+ employees
• Experience of strategic leadership within the Education sector is beneficial.

Next Steps

If you have any queries about this role, please get in touch by calling Jade Greenwood, EA to the CEO, Deputy CEO and Director of Education on 07783 124961.

Closing date: for applications is 22 May 2023 at midnight.

Interviews: Interviews will be over two days and are provisionally booked on 20 June in the South West and on 21 June in London.

To apply for this opportunity, click the following link: https://www.mynewterm.com/jobs/728774568/EDV-2023-RSAT-97180

Please note that Reach South Academy Trust is a licenced Sponsor for CoS applications and therefore can consider applications from candidates eligible to apply for Teaching and Teaching Leadership roles (only). For all other roles applicants are required to provide the required documentation where a candidate does not need a Skilled Worker Visa.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £88,500.00-£99,000.00 per year

Work Location: Remote

Application deadline: 22/05/2023
Reference ID: [230425]