Director of Finance

Director of Finance 12 month FTC Part Time

Corinium Education Trust

Salary: £70,000-£80,000 p/a depending on experience.

Hours: Part time - 3 days a week

Location: Hybrid working model: mainly working from the Trust's office and on visits to schools within the Trust. There is some opportunity for home-working and there are occasional evening commitments.

Opportunity

This is a very exciting time to join our Trust. We are currently working collaboratively with a wider group of schools locally. Our discussions are focused on the future and the potential co-creation of a new organisation.

This post offers you the opportunity for further professional development as we prepare to operate at scale. The role is likely to evolve within an expanding team as we build the capacity to support more schools.

This is an important appointment. As a key member of our executive team, you will play a significant role in developing and promoting our Trust's strategic direction and future growth.

The role

Working with the Trust Lead (CEO), our Director of Finance will lead on all areas of finance to help move the Trust and each school forward.

We have an annual income of just over £10,000,000.

Every day will be different. You will lead and be supported by a motivated and industrious team.

Our ideal candidate will inspire confidence and motivate others with strong interpersonal skills and effective team leadership. You will have ambition and drive. You will maintain high levels of integrity and attention to detail in all you do.

You will be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or CIPFA) and you will share The Corinium Education Trust's values. You will bring a passion for improving the learning and life chances of children and young people in the South Cotswolds and a determination to be the best we can be every day.

Key skills needed:

• Experience in financial and operational leadership;
• Adept at building strong, positive relationships with a variety of stakeholders;
• Able to foster respect and trust easily;
• Responsive and proactive in the context of our strategic priorities;
• Commercially astute and have excellent communication and negotiation skills;
• Able to present complex information succinctly to a variety of audiences;
• Able to adapt to new areas, multi-task and work flexibly;
• Able to help our Trust operate with tight budgets, navigating polices to ensure adherence to legislation and regulation.

Owing to the complexities of this sector, it would be beneficial if you have worked in the education sector or a similarly regulated environment.