Deputy Principal Finance & Corporate Services

Are you innovative, inspiring with high expectations?

Myerscough is a thriving specialist further and higher education college, situated near Preston in Lancashire with centres across the North West of England. Specialising in land based and sports provision with national recruitment, Myerscough is ambitious for its learners with an overarching mission of Providing Opportunities for All to Succeed. Further Education & Apprenticeships are both strong (Ofsted grade 2) with national recruitment. The College is an Associate School of Uclan with extensive research activity underpinning provision for 1200 HE students. Myerscough has recently been recognised as a Leader in Diversity, won the High Sheriffs award for community involvement, and shortlisted for Lancashire skills provider of the year. The College is financially strong, meets all KPIs stated within the area review process both historically and in financial forecasts with outstanding financial management.

We are now seeking a Deputy Principal Finance & Corporate Services who will be a senior postholder, member of the senior executive team and responsible for strategic financial management, budget setting & control, as well as commercial and corporate services. The successful candidate will be a highly experienced and qualified accountant with the necessary inspirational leadership skills and desire to ensure exceptional service across all areas of responsibility. They will be results driven with the leadership and management experience to influence internal and external stakeholders and motivate and inspire staff.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced leader to join a forward looking, dynamic senior leadership team and help deliver the ambitious strategic plan.

Further details about the role are available on the College website or for an informal discussion about the post please contact Ann Turner, Chief Executive & Principal on 01995 642201 or email aturner@myerscough.ac.uk. You are also advised to refer to the College Financial Statements and Reports ending July 2016. These are available in the “Corporation Financial Statements” section of the College website, accessed from the link at the base of the Myerscough College homepage under “Corporation Documents”.

Closing date for applications will be noon on Friday 21 April 2017 with interviews held at the College on 18 & 19 May 2017.

The College is committed to safeguarding and promotes the welfare of all learners and expects all staff to share this commitment.