Head of Finance

3 weeks ago


Loughborough, United Kingdom David Ross Education Trust Full time

The David Ross Education Trust seeks a Head of Finance to be accountable for the effective management, reporting and control of the Trust’s finances and financial operations.

Of key importance is ensuring a high level of service and positive relationships with staff in our academies, with efficient and effective access to the full finance function for our colleagues across the Trust.

The Trust is a network of academies with a geographical focus on Northamptonshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Yorkshire/Humberside and London. Our aim is to be the country’s leading academy chain, committed to delivering the highest educational standards alongside an unrivalled package of sporting and cultural enrichment.

**_ About the role_**

Provide effective leadership and management of the Trust’s finance function (team of 20) and all finance-related processes to optimise the Trust’s financial performance, financial operations and ensure an environment of strong financial control.

Lead the Trust’s financial budgeting and forecasting processes including provision of appropriate financial insight and analysis to enable resource prioritisation and expenditure decisions to be made.

Lead all accounting transactional operations and deliver all required finance-related regulatory and statutory reporting.

Manage the relationship with external auditors, HMRC, pension providers and key suppliers.

Ability to deputise for the CFO as required including at Trust Board meetings and Trust Board Committee meetings.

You will find full details about the role in the attached Job Description.

**_ About you_**

You need to be a fully qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA or CIPFA) with a good working knowledge of accounting software systems; together with specialist knowledge and skills and successful senior financial leadership experience.

As an excellent communicator - both oral and written - you will possess excellent interpersonal and proven report writing skills.

You will need experience of liaising with auditors, HMRC, pension providers and key suppliers.

You will find full details in the attached Person Specification.

**_ Salary & Benefits_**
- £70,000-£75,000 per annum - depending on expertise and relevant experience
- Access to generous defined benefit Local Government Pension Scheme
- 30 days annual leave plus statutory holidays
- The David Ross Education Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff._
- It is our objective to ensure that job applicants and staff are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential. We do not discriminate against any applicants on the basis of any protected characteristics._
- The David Ross Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo vetting appropriate to the post, including a social media presence check and Enhanced DBS check. The successful applicant will be expected to adhere to all safeguarding, welfare and health and safety policies and procedures of the Trust._
- All pre-employment checks are in line with \"Keeping Children Safe in Education\" statutory guidance._


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