Director of Finance

2 weeks ago


London, United Kingdom Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance Full time

The Director of Finance & Governance has overall executive responsibility for all finance and accounting functions of the School, which currently has 150 undergraduate and 10 postgraduate students and an annual turnover of £3.5 million. A key member of the small Senior Management and Executive Leadership Teams, they will have strong analytical skills and will conceive and execute financial strategies, to facilitate strategic decision-making and to ensure the achievement of objectives, longer-term aims and day to day operations, including a constant flow of exciting projects and collaborations.

They will have strong Charity Commission, Higher Education and Office for Students (OfS) regulation experience and will be responsible for financial reporting, both internal and external, in accordance with governing body guidelines. They are responsible for the annual budgetary process to support strategic planning and the allocation of resources. Additionally, they will conduct comprehensive financial analysis and will be responsible for identifying and mitigating financial risk. 

With the support of a part-time Finance Manager, they will oversee day-to-day financial operations, ensuring that the School has satisfactory systems of financial controls and management, that accounting systems function properly, that transactions are processed promptly, ensuring efficiency and accuracy.

They will oversee and manage the finance and accounting functions for Rambert Grades, an independently registered company and joint venture with Rambert (dance company). In this capacity, they will work closely with the Chief Executive Officer and with the support of a part-time Finance Assistant and, soon to be appointed, Finance Manager, of Rambert Grades.

As Company Secretary, with the support of the Executive Assistant, they will be responsible for establishing and maintaining a high standard of governance to ensure Board-level decisions are aligned with the overarching School strategy and are compliant with all relevant statutory and regulatory requirements.

With strong leadership skills, they will foster a culture of accountability, professionalism, support and continuous professional development. A team-player, they will also build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including the Board of Trustees, auditors, regulatory authorities and financial institutions. 

For more on this exciting and crucial role and the related terms and conditions, go to the vacancies page of our website and download the job pack. 

Application by  CV and covering letter to hr@rambertschool.org.uk and online EDI Monitoring Form by 9am on Monday 3 June. Interviews will be held in mid-late June. 

About Rambert School: Rambert School is a world-leading centre of ballet and contemporary dance training; a dance education sector innovator shaping new generations of dance professionals to the highest standard. Our international influence and reputation honours the name of Marie Rambert, the iconic Polish dance pioneer of the Ballets Russes who founded the School in the UK in 1920. Our mission is to provide world-leading conservatoire training and education in ballet and contemporary dance, embracing individuality and innovation, while being deeply rooted in tradition and technical rigour. We are a Higher Education Provider, independently registered with the Office for Students (OfS). We deliver both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and are validated by the University of Kent. Additionally, we deliver a full programme of youth and outreach activities and are a registered a charity.

In the region of £56,000 per annum (0.8 of a full-time salary of £70,000), commensurate with experience


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