Commercial Finance & Technology Director

Commercial Finance & Technology Director

£78,000 - £82,000 per annum

Location - North of England, with travel required

The WEA is the UK's largest voluntary sector provider of adult education, a charity dedicated to bringing high quality, professional education into the heart of communities.

We are looking for talented individuals to help us deliver our mission - to bring lifelong learning within reach fighting inequality and promoting social justice.

WEA are looking for talented individuals to help us deliver our mission - to bring education within reach of everyone who needs it. If that sounds like you, then please read on.

The Commercial Finance & Technology Director is responsible for the commercial and strategic leadership of the WEA's finance, procurement and technology functions, and for safeguarding the organisation's long-term financial sustainability.

This role will lead the strategic development of new and diversified income streams, brings proven experience of managing significant financial challenge and drives improved commercial performance across the organisation. Providing high-quality strategic financial management, insight and assurance to the CEO, Board of Trustees to support sound decision-making, while leading the finance, procurement and IT teams, setting the organisation's technology strategy and championing commercial best practice throughout the organisation.

We have attached the full role profile, that lists the key deliverables, performance measures and experience/qualifications needed for this role. Please take your time to read through this.

We are working hard to create a workplace that reflects the communities we seek to serve and in which everyone feels empowered to be themselves and work together to drive positive change. We strongly encourage applicants from a diverse range of candidates and encourage everyone with the appropriate skills, experiences and potential.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.

In our recent OFSTED inspection, we received a GOOD overall grade, with an OUTSTANDING rating for Behaviour and Attitudes and Personal Development.

You can read more about our benefits and what it's like to work here, on our website