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- Lead financial strategy, compliance, and sustainability efforts.
- Advise on financial matters, strategic risks, and funding compliance.
- Oversee financial procedures, risk management, legal, and governance matters.
- Prepare and manage budgets, financial forecasts, and reports.
- Coordinate with auditors and manage annual audits.
- Lead financial administration for non-curricular activities and income generation.
- Act as Company Secretary and oversee governance and legal compliance.
- Serve as Data Protection Lead and manage health and safety protocols.
- Supervise support staff, including IT, Estates, Finance, and Lettings.
- Maximise income generation and manage external partnerships.
- Lead sustainability initiatives and manage compliance with environmental goals.
- Oversee service contracts, procurement, and asset management.
- Oversee payroll processes and compliance with pension regulations.
- Support HR with the financial administration of staff processes.
- Develop new income opportunities, manage charitable activities, and oversee lettings.
- Extensive experience in financial and operational management within educational or complex organisations, especially an academy.
- Experience with compliance, risk management, and procurement.
- Strong staff management skills and proven capability in budget production and monitoring.
- Excellent knowledge of safeguarding and regulations in education.
- Proven expertise with financial systems (e.g., SIMS, Access, VERA).
- Ability to drive income generation and manage payroll processes effectively.
- Qualified accountant (e.g., ICAEW, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA) or School Business Management certification.
- Undergraduate degree with evidence of CPD.
- Exceptional analytical and communication skills.
- Strong leadership, time-management, and organisational skills.
- High level of integrity, discretion, and professionalism.
- Commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare.
- Demonstrates high standards and a positive commitment to education.
- Enhanced DBS check.
