Director of Finance

• Drive financial excellence and operational innovation.
• Lead change across a growing, ambitious organisation

About Our Client

A forward thinking, values driven education trust committed to delivering high standards across its schools and central services. With a strong focus on integrity, collaboration and continuous improvement, the trust is dedicated to providing an excellent learning environment for pupils and a supportive, empowering workplace for staff.

Job Description

Duties and tasks:

• Lead long term financial strategy to ensure stability and future growth.
• Advise senior leaders with clear financial insight and analysis.
• Oversee finance, estates, HR, facilities and procurement to deliver high quality, efficient services.
• Manage multi year financial planning to support strategic decision making.
• Drive income generation through effective use of assets and partnerships.
• Lead procurement, tenders and value for money initiatives.
• Support HR with performance management and staff development alignment.
• Oversee estates, facilities and IT planning to ensure safe, compliant and future ready environments.
• Ensure full compliance with financial, statutory and audit requirements.
• Collaborate with school and central leaders to maintain high standards and a shared culture of excellence.

The Successful Applicant

• Operated at Finance Manager/ Controller level or above within the education sector
• Ability to analyse complex data, manage yearly budgets and long term organisational planning
• Ability to influence challenge and engage stakeholders at all levels
• Worked with cross functional teams including estates, procurement, facilities, HR

What's on Offer

• Holiday package with additional wellbeing days
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Employee wellbeing packages including health care options, discounted gym memberships
• An opportunity to shape strategy and drive meaningful improvement within an expanding organisation

This is an opportunity for a skilled Director of Finance to make a significant impact in Warrington. If you meet the requirements, we encourage you to apply.

Director of Finance
• Warrington, England