SKILLS & EXPERIENCE NEEDED:

· Hold a professional qualification in Finance e.g. ACA / ACCA / CIMA / CIPFA (or significant equivalent senior finance experience)
· Proven successful experience as a Finance Director (or equivalent) in a complex, large-scale organisation
· Responsibility for both financial and non-financial functions such as Building Services, IT Network, Hospitality Services
· Extensive experience in financial planning, budgetary control and performance monitoring
· Experience of preparing statutory accounts and leading on external audits along with working with statutory bodies including HMRC, Companies House, pension providers
· Highly developed analytical, interpretative, and financial modelling skills with the ability to translate complex data into actionable business and financial strategies
· Applications from those with experience of finance within an educational setting, School Business Management / Project Management qualification and/or knowledge of Academy Trust Handbook, DfE and ESFA financial frameworks would be desirable but not essential.

Please refer the Job description for details