Associate Director

At Coleg Gwent, our mission is simple: to CHANGE LIVES THROUGH LEARNING. We are one of the top performing colleges in Wales and we have high aspirations for our students, for our staff and for the communities we serve.

We have a vacancy for an Associate Director (Finance) to join our College and be part of our success story.

Due to the retirement of the current potholder we are now seeking a driven, innovative and passionate individual to join our Finance Team. The College is forward thinking, dynamic and determined to make a difference, and is seeking a like-minded individual who can work with the Director of Finance & Estates to support and lead the finances of the College. The College is at a point of reviewing its operations in order to deliver sustainable efficiencies whilst ensuring continued growth and excellence and we are looking for the right person to work with our Leadership team to deliver this.

As Associate Director (Finance), you will play a pivotal role in overseeing the financial operations of the College, contributing to its financial strategy, financial planning and long term success.

Who are we looking for?
- You will be a Finance professional (CIPFA/CIMA/FCA/ACA/ACCA) with experience of operating at a senior level,
- You will have a wide and extensive experience of budgetary and financial management within an FE setting
- You will have experience of working with, and influencing, senior management
- You will have a good understanding of the current FE sector, including funding rules and environment
- You will have the strength and quality of leadership and personal skills required to develop and lead an effective and motivated team
- You will be able to think strategically and provide innovative solutions to complex issues, with a proven ability to quickly grasp and respond to a complex and changing environment
- You will be commercially astute in the development and delivery of the College’s objectives

In return, the College offers many employment benefits including generous holiday entitlement, pension scheme and many on-site benefits and facilities.

You will join a college that is ambitious, purposeful, committed and supportive.

Within easy access of the M4 corridor, our campuses are set within reach of some of the most beautiful countryside in South Wales. If you want to make a difference, this is the place to do it.

Lecturing posts will require a teaching qualification (e.g. PGCE) or the willingness to attain one with a specified period of time. This will be a requirement under your contract of employment and EWC registration.

At Coleg Gwent we are committed to providing a working environment which embraces diversity and which promotes equality of opportunity. This is underpinned by the Equality Act 2010 and will be adhered to at each stage of the recruitment process.

Our goal is to ensure these commitments are also embedded in our day-to-day working practices with our learners, colleagues, and partners.

We know the most successful teams are the most diverse teams. Equality, diversity, and inclusion provide the very foundation to our culture at Coleg Gwent. We want every individual to feel confident, proud, and able to bring their whole selves to work.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and affiliates of the Black Leadership Group. Key to supporting this work and providing peer support are 6 Board sponsored Staff Networks (Enabled, Men’s Alliance, Women Together, Cynefin, LGBTQ+ and Race Alliance).

**What brings us together?**

We are committed to building a culture of inclusion that empowers our people to thrive and fosters a sense of belonging.

To support the College in being a respectful community we have an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (ED&I) steering group. Hear our ED&I Champions talk about why they are so passionate about equality, diversity, and inclusion.

**Your wellbeing matters.**

Your wellbeing is important to us. We want to ensure you are able to make the most of the opportunities and reach your full potential. From a programme of wellbeing activities throughout the year underpinned by the Headspace app for all staff which has a diverse selection of meditations that aim to fulfil both beginners and long-time meditators needs and preferences to Partners who are trained mental health champions, to subsidised gym access, we’re determined to create an environment that supports everyone’s mental and physical health.

**Closing Date: 07/05/24**

**Interview Date: 14/05/24**

Yng Ngholeg Gwent, mae ein cenhadaeth yn syml: NEWID BYWYDAU TRWY DDYSGU. Rydym yn un o’r colegau sy’n perfformio orau yng Nghymru ac mae gennym ddyheadau uchel ar gyfer ein myfyrwyr, ein staff a’r cymunedau rydym yn eu gwasanaethu.

Mae gennym swydd wag ar gyfer Cyfarwyddwr Cyswllt (Cyllid) i ymuno â'n Coleg a bod yn rhan o'n stori lwyddiant.

Oherwydd ymddeoliad deiliad presennol y gronfa rydym nawr yn chwilio am unigolyn brwdfrydig, arloesol ac angerddol i ymuno