Director of Finance

We are looking to recruit a Director of Finance. The post holder will report directly to the CFO and will be responsible for the effective management and development of financial resources in line with the organisation’s vision. The postholder will oversee that all relevant regulations and legislation is complied with. In addition the role will be key in supporting the CFO, Principal and College leadership team with implementation and actions within the five year strategic plans for both the College and the Academy Trust, with a particular focus on the financial use of resources.

Strong communication skills, robust knowledge of policy, good planning and strong influencing skills will be of critical importance in driving forward the departmental objectives. Beyond ensuring the smooth-running operational effectiveness and service delivery, the role requires the post-holder to be a first rate leader, be intuitive, resilient, financially astute, problem solving and energetic.

The Director of Finance will provide direction and leadership for the College & Academy Trust finance teams and will be sufficiently flexible to deal with the range of challenges of a complex organisation. The postholder will need to have strong handle on the diverse funding streams and finance regulations in order to ensure the teams are focussed on the key projects and systems that will drive efficiency and effectiveness of the finance service. They will be able to respond quickly, effectively with creative innovative solutions which remain coherent with our core values and will work closely with Principals, Directors, Heads of Service and will form part of the Senior Finance Management Team.

You will have strong communication skills, robust knowledge of policy, good planning and strong first class influencing skills. These will of critical importance in driving forward the departmental objective and the development of a high performance and sustainable culture throughout the growing family.   Beyond ensuring the smooth-running operational effectiveness and service delivery, you will be require the vision to be intuitive, resilient, financially astute, problem solving and energetic.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details on the role and the skills, experience and knowledge we are looking for.

Orchard Hill College (the College) and Orchard Hill College Academy Trust (the Trust) together form Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust (OHC&AT), a family of specialist education providers for pupils and students from nursery to further education across London, Surrey, Sussex and Berkshire. As an Outstanding provider (Ofsted 2019) and Academy sponsor, Orchard Hill College has a strong track record for making a positive impact within the local communities it serves. To find out more about us, and what makes us a special place to work please visit https://www.ohcat.org/work-for-us/

For an informal discussion about the role, candidates are invited to contact Tracey Trotter via email TraceyTrotter@ohcat.org. 

To apply for the role please use the quick apply option to submit an application. If you have any queries, please contact jobs@orchardhill.ac.uk. 

Please note that CV applications will not be considered.

Closing Date: 12 noon, 5th January 2022

Interview Date: w/c 10th January 2022

We may close this advert and interview before the closing date if we receive applications from exceptional candidates. 

Orchard Hill College & Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Appointments made will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.