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Bursar / Chief Financial Officer

Bursar / Chief Financial Officer

Denstone College

Denstone, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire

  • Expired
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
1st May 2019, or sooner, by arrangement
Apply by:
7 January 2019

Job overview

BURSAR/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Required 1st May 2019, or by arrangement.  

Denstone is a co-educational, boarding and day, 11 – 18 school with over 600 students. It’s stunning main building was begun in 1868 and took five years to complete with the school opening its doors in 1873. Recent years have however seen much investment in the site, with three new teaching blocks added over the last eight years along with additional sporting facilities, boarding accommodation and general improvement. In November 2017, the school was inspected by ISI and received ‘excellent’ judgements in all areas. A copy of the report can be found on our website at www.denstonecollege.org.  Denstone is often described as a “success story”, having more than doubled pupil numbers over the last fifteen years, alongside rising academic and co-curricular standards.   

We require an outstanding Bursar/CFO to lead and manage the business aspects of Denstone College. The post holder will provide high quality leadership and management of the College’s business function, leading the preparation, implementation and review of the College’s Development plan. The Bursar/CFO will provide strategic and operational leadership in all aspects of business activities, providing services to the College and be accountable for the business development, operation, maintenance and development of systems, processes and procedures including relating to: finance, HR, estate management, IT (including data protection) and support staff. The Bursar/CFO is a member of the College’s Senior Management Team and reports, day-to-day to the Headmaster. The Bursar/CFO ensures the legal status and financial standing of the College is protected at all times. The Bursar/CFO acts as Clerk to the Governors.

Please visit our website www.denstonecollege.org for more information, and to download an application pack, and application form.

The closing date for completed applications is Monday 7th January 2019 at 9.00am, with interviews being held week commencing 14th January 2019.

Please contact Clare McNamara, HR Manager on 01889 590484, or CMcNamara@denstonecollege.net for further information.  

Denstone College has a strong commitment to the safety and welfare of children. The successful applicant will be required to have a satisfactory enhanced DBS check in addition to other pre-employment checks.

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About Denstone College

Denstone College is an independent day and boarding school of more than 775 pupils aged 4-18. It has been educating boys since 1873 and girls since 1976, and offers a truly all-round educational experience. The high standard of pastoral and academic provision is remarkable, and this has been confirmed by the latest ISI inspection. A Level and GCSE results are usually in line with those of the very best all-round schools nationally.

In 2021, Denstone College opened ‘The Prep at Denstone’ on site – a fast-growing and academically exciting offering for our youngest learners. Continual investment in facilities – particularly academic, boarding and sporting – continue apace.

With a dedicated, talented and inspiring staff, fantastic facilities and as impressive a rural setting as you could find, we balance the pursuit of academic excellence with a broad co-curricular programme. Denstone College offers students more than 40 sports and activities.

Visit the website, www.denstonecollege.org for information on the College’s provision and to find out what it means to be a Denstonian.

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