Deputy Finance Director

Post: Deputy Finance Director

Post Details: 37 hours per week, 52 weeks, permanent

Salary Scale: AAT Grade10 (points 35 – 38): £41,495 – £44,538

Ambitions Academies Trust (AAT) comprises schools from all sectors: mainstream (primary and secondary) and special. AAT secures outstanding achievement and improved life chances of all our pupils. All our Academies have high expectations as the focus of their work. We are strongly committed to supporting colleagues in developing their careers further and offer excellent CPD opportunities.

We currently have the following vacancy in our Trust Head Office at Evering Avenue, BH12 4JG

Ambitions Academies’ Trust have an exciting opening for the correct candidate to join our Finance Leadership Team. There is an opportunity to join the team in the capacity of a Deputy Finance Director. A charted accountancy qualification (CIMA, ACCA, CIPFA or ACA) is desired.

You will be responsible for the implementation and development of finance procedures, planning, preparation and presentation of management accounts and the Academy’s budget. You will play an integral role as part of the Finance Leadership Team supporting the Finance Director to deliver high quality and proactive financial support and guidance across our academies, in line with the Academies Handbook. You will be analytical and enquiring, enjoy being an active team member as well as a leader and able to deal with complex issues.

To be considered as the Deputy Finance Director you will need:

·        Substantial experience working with and influencing at Senior Leadership and Director level

·        Excellent collaboration skills – working as part of the wider finance team as well as across the Trust department and Academies

·        Strong leadership experience

·        Well-developed technical knowledge

·        The ability to work at pace and be a resilient self-starter

·        To be committed to staff growth and development

·        To be a confident professional with integrity and discretion.

You will have demonstratable experience in all areas of Finance and have project management skills. You will also have excellent analysis skills and be able to make and prioritise conflicting and difficult decisions. You will be an effective coach and leader with strategic thinking and experience and have demonstrable experience in winning support and stakeholder management

This post is suitable for someone who is:

·        A natural collaborator with the ability to build effective relationships and influence at the most senior levels.

·        A skilled communicator who adapts style to meet the needs of the customer.

·        A forward thinker looking for innovative solutions to save time and money

·        Able to work autonomously but within agreed parameters.

·        Resilient, decisive and driven to deliver.

The Trust will provide training on internal management information systems and will coach you to understand the complexities of the education sector, so candidates from all sectors that believe that they have the required skills & values are encouraged to apply.

The primary work location would be based at Trust Head office, but you will be required to travel to our academies on a regular basis where travel expenses will be paid.

Closing date for applications: Thursday 2nd February 2023

Interview Date: w/c 6th February 2023

Start Date: ASAP

APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED AS THEY ARE RECEIVED.

We do not accept application by CV. Completed applications should be sent to joanna.waddington@aat.education

For an application pack, please visit http://www.ambitions-academies.co.uk/vacancies/ or if you would like an informal discussion regarding the role email joanna.waddington@aat.education

Ambitions Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Rigorous checks will be made of the successful applicant’s background credentials, including enhanced DBS checks.

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