Chief Finance Officer
Derby College
Derby
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 19 May 2016
Job overview
The Derby College Group is one of the largest FE providers in the country supporting around 26,000 learners of all ages and working in partnership with over 2,700 employers each year.
We have an Ofsted grading of good with outstanding features (March 2016) and have ambitious plans for the future which reflect our commitment to excellence through embedding a culture of transformation, that will support the achievement of outstanding outcomes and an exceptional learning journey for all.
We boast one of the most impressive estates in the country, with excellent learning facilities; and our combined turnover is cGBP 60m.
Our vision is to be inclusive, inspirational and innovative and our mission is to prepare individuals for the next phase of their lives.
The Role
As Group Chief Financial Officer with accountability for the successful financial performance of the Group, you will lead the financial strategy for the Group whilst managing the highly complex funding structures to ensure the long term and sustainable future for the College.
Working in partnership with the Chief Executive, Board and the wider Strategic Management Team, you will help shape the strategic direction of the Group, whilst reviewing performance, developing commercial partnerships, as well as overseeing the Group's financial control and reporting functions.
The Person
The successful appointee will be an accomplished and qualified finance professional, experienced in working within a customer centric organisation of similar scale and complexity. You will have a proven track record of success in a senior financial leadership role in an organisation of commensurate complexity. An appreciation of the skill development and training sectors and diverse, complex funding methodologies would be advantageous.
For an informal discussion about this post with Mandie Stravino, CEO, please contact Merryl Potts on merryl.potts@derby-college.ac.uk
For a full job description, please see link below:
http://www.derby-college.ac.uk/documents/HRDocs/Chief_Financial_Officer_JD.doc
About Derby College
- Derby College
- Locomotive Way, Pride Park, Derby
- Derbyshire
- DE24 8PU
- United Kingdom
Derby College is a mixed, non-denominational, further education college, situated in the centre of Derby in Derbyshire. The college has 5,061 students enrolled on 16 to 19 study programmes, from entry level to level 3, including specialist vocational qualifications, and the more traditional AS and A Level programmes.
The further education college delivers most of its provision at two main sites in the city centre. Between 2014 and 2017 it has invested around £200 million, generated from government grants, employer contributions and learners, to deliver its programme of education and skills training.
Principal
Mandie Stravino MBA
Values and vision
Derby College aspires to be an inclusive, inspirational and innovative learning community. It aims to help shape lives, the community and the economy. The college believes it is responsible for generating the future talent required by businesses, so it ensures that the local workforce is equipped with the skills, education, attitudes and behaviours that employers require to compete in a challenging economic environment.
Derby College’s aims are to work as one team, take an imaginative approach, and be passionate about what it does for its learners and employers. It also aims to be ambitious, to excel in everything it does, to have a positive outlook and achieve so much more, and to act with integrity in all that it does.
Ofsted
“Teaching and learning are good, particularly in practical and vocational subjects. Provision for high-needs learners is outstanding. Learners are well behaved, confident and rightly proud of their college. The college is a valued resource for the city of Derby and county of Derbyshire; it provides an inclusive and welcoming environment and high-quality facilities for teaching and learning. Partnership working with employers to design and deliver the curriculum is outstanding.”
View Derby College’s latest Ofsted report
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