Strategic Finance Director

3 days ago


Manchester, United Kingdom Cheadle Hulme School Full time

Director of Finance Opportunity

Cheadle Hulme School is a vibrant and inclusive environment where everyone is welcome and equal. The School was built by philanthropists in 1855 to provide a liberal, inclusive co-education to orphans and necessitous children. Their goal was to ensure that these children were given the best preparation for their lives beyond School, enabling them to thrive and prosper.

Job Description

The Director of Finance will play a key strategic role in the direction of the Finance team and the school. The role involves close daily support to the Head, providing timely financial insights for strategic and operational decisions. As Clerk to the Governors, the Director will work closely with the board, delivering financial forecasts to guide strategic planning and reporting on the School's financial performance.

Key Responsibilities

  • Leading sustainable Finance strategies, and either Human Resources or IT strategies, aligning them with the School's Strategic Plan
  • Building strong relationships and partnerships to support strategic priorities
  • Implementing robust policies, procedures and systems for the Finance team and either the Human Resources or IT team
  • Establishing a management information framework for strategic decision-making
  • Benchmarking performance against other organisations to drive improvement
  • Overseeing procurement and contract management systems
  • Managing the School's Risk Management framework
  • Leading organisational change programmes
  • Reviewing the performance and structure of the Finance department
  • Leading, managing, and developing the Finance team and either the IT or Human Resources team

Requirements

  • A full Accountancy Qualification (ACCA/ CIMA/ CIPFA/ ACA)
  • Extensive experience of developing, leading and delivering successful finance strategies
  • A track record of developing high quality financial and performance management information
  • Expertise in building effective partnerships and/or relationships with key stakeholders
  • Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
  • Proven ability to identify new opportunities/challenges to inform key decision making

What's on Offer

  • Salary c. £85,000
  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays + Christmas closure days
  • TPT Pension Scheme- 10% employer contribution
  • Private Health Insurance
  • Death in Service Benefit
  • Partial Remission of Senior School fees
  • Use of sports facilities, including pool and fitness suite
  • Free on-site parking
  • Free Staff lunches
  • Flexible Working
  • Hybrid working arrangements are negotiable


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