Head of Financial Reporting
ARK Schools
Holborn
- Expired
- Salary:
- £60,000 - £70,000, negotiable depending on experience
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- As soon as convenient
- Apply by:
- 6 October 2016
Job overview
Ark Schools is a fast-growing education charity committed to running outstanding non-selective community schools. With 35 academies open and further growth plans, this is a unique opportunity to join a thriving organisation.
We are looking to recruit a Head of Financial Reporting to work with a range of staff and play a key role in ensuring the continued success of Ark Schools as it continues to expand. The role will involve the running of the central financial reporting team, but a significant portion of the role will be working with local finance teams in our academies.
The ideal candidate will:
- be able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
- have experience of managing and motivating staff in a finance function
- have planning and budgeting experience
- have experience of VAT regulations
- have genuine passion and a belief in the potential of every student.
For more details or to apply please go to https://goo.gl/Ggq5W1.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so please apply early.
The final deadline is 11am on Friday 7th October.
If you would like to have an informal and confidential discussion about the role, or have any queries, please contact Lindy Roberts on 0203 116 7125 or email lindy.roberts@arkonline.org. For technical queries, please call the Recruitment team on 02013 116 6345 or email recruitment@arkonline.org.
Ark is committed to safeguarding children; successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
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About ARK Schools
Ark is charity that aims to transform children's lives through education. Our goal is to help give children the best start in life, regardless of their background.
Our network of 39 schools schools in the UK achieves great results for young people, and some of our schools are among the best in the country. We educate around 28,500 pupils in four locations across the UK; Birmingham, Hastings, London and Portsmouth.
Why work for Ark?
At Ark, we are all united by the same goal; a commitment to drive real change in education where it’s needed most. The development of our staff is one of our top priorities, at every level and in every role.
Joining Ark means there are plenty of diverse opportunities to progress your career, choosing the direction you want to take it in. Whether that be in one of our new or transition schools, a school in another region in the UK, as part of our dedicated central team or by working for one of our innovative Ark Ventures.
Make a difference where it matters most
We only work in the communities where we can make the biggest difference to children’s lives and take on some of the most challenging schools in the country.
Many of our schools have a history of academic under-achievement or are in areas of economic disadvantage. 84% of Ark schools are rated good or outstanding by Ofsted.
Take your career in your own direction
We are committed to offering you diverse career progression, whether that means aspiring to senior leadership or becoming an outstanding at what you do, allowing you to really carve out a successful career in with us. We are dedicated to offering opportunities to support your career in our schools or as part of our wider network.
Learning at every stage
We are committed to providing high-quality professional learning throughout your career. The development of our staff is one of our top priorities, at every level and in every role. That’s why we offer twice the number of training days as standard. Staff at Ark have access to a variety of training sessions and experiences, all designed to meet the needs of their team. So no matter what stage of your career you’re at, we’ll support you to be the best that you can be.
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