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Regional Finance Director

2 months ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom ARK SCHOOLS Full time
Job Description

Job Title: Regional Finance Director

Reports to: Ark Schools Finance Director

Direct Reports: 2-3 Senior Finance Managers and a wider regional finance team (Finance Managers/Officers/Assistants) totalling 16 across 8 schools

Contract: Permanent

Pattern: Full Time (standard hours 9am - 5pm)

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide overall leadership and management for all aspects of finance to Ark Schools in the South London region.
  • Ensure processes are embedded across all schools, supporting schools new to the network (or with new staff structures) with transition.
  • Lead, with regard to finance, on strategic projects within the schools.
  • Be responsible for all aspects of finance at the academies and develop the in-school finance teams to provide a high-level service to their principals and operations leads.
  • Be a member of the South London Senior Leadership Team, with responsibility for strategic financial management and financial performance.
  • Work with Ark Central, and other academies in the Ark network, to develop, implement and embed standardised processes and procedures.
  • Be responsible directly to the Schools Finance Director for the strategic financial management in all schools in the region.
  • Control, monitor and evaluate the academies' finances, ensuring compliance with financial requirements and value for money.
  • Ensure clear and timely management and financial accounts as required for the Regional Director, Principals, Local Governing Bodies, and Ark Central.
  • Work with the Operations Leads to negotiate, manage and monitor contracts, tenders and agreements for the provision of services to the Academies, to ensure that services are delivered to a high quality and support the operation of the Academies.
  • Work with the HR Business Partner to oversee all matters relating to payroll, including Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs queries, National Insurance, benefits in lieu of pay (travel loans etc.), Give as You Earn scheme, and to ensure that appropriate controls are in place and robust checks are made in relation to the monthly payroll.
  • Be responsible for ensuring the region's processes for pensions management and reporting are in place. This includes monthly and annual returns as well as audit, working with the HR Business Partner and school HR teams, as applicable.
  • Develop, enable and strategically lead a team of finance staff to deliver the vision for the region against its strategic priorities and timescales.
  • Arrange or deliver finance training for staff in South London, maintaining an on-going review of need.
Requirements
  • Professional accountancy qualification, including significant post-qualifying experience.
  • A record of Continuing Professional Development activities.
  • Experience of strategic financial planning and supporting decision-making.
  • Extensive experience of managing and motivating staff and monitoring performance against targets.
  • Knowledge and experience of financial management systems and processes.
  • Strong financial management skills.
  • Strong organisational, project management, and planning skills.
Benefits
  • 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising with each year of service up to 30 days after 3 years' service.
  • Full office closure between Christmas and New Year.
  • Hybrid working, with a combination of visiting schools and our new state-of-the-art office in West London working alongside network colleagues.
  • Regular social events, monthly free breakfast, and daily free fruit are available when in the central office.
  • A flexible approach to working with understanding and consideration for work-life balance and personal commitments.
  • As an Ark employee, you will have the opportunity to be part of the TPT (The Pension Trust) scheme, our workplace pension scheme where we make an 11% contribution.
  • Access to high-quality professional learning throughout your career, offering both face-to-face sessions and a bespoke online learning platform.
  • Access to Ark Rewards scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers, interest-free loans available for season tickets or a bike, gym discounts offering up to 40% off your local gym and free eye tests.