Head of Financial Operations

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Job Description

• Unity Schools Partnership, Haverhill, Suffolk CB9 7YD
• £54,429 - £60,470 per annum
• Full time, 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
• Permanent
• Reference: 6213
• Required as soon as possible

Location: Hybrid flexible working.

Join a growing multi-academy trust and lead the financial operations team.

• are you a forward-thinking and flexible finance professional with a keen attention to detail?
• do you have experience in consolidating management accounts, reporting to board and executive management, and providing financial analysis?
• are you looking for a challenging and rewarding role in a dynamic and collaborative organisation?

About the role

• as the Head of Financial Operations, you will be responsible for overseeing the financial operations of the trust, ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements, and providing accurate and timely financial information to the board and executive management
• you will lead a team of finance business partners and the Finance Manager and work closely with the Head of Financial Planning and Analysis and Deputy CEO to develop and implement financial policies, procedures, and systems
• you will also support the trust's strategic planning and budgeting process, and provide financial analysis and advice to support decision making and risk management.

About you

• you will have a recognised accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent) and a track record of delivering high-quality financial services in a similar role
• you will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• you will have strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• you will have a passion for education and a commitment to the vision and values of Unity Schools Partnership.

About us

• Unity Schools Partnership is a multi-academy trust with 35 schools across Suffolk, Norfolk, Essex, and Cambridgeshire
• we aim to provide high-quality education for all our pupils and to create a culture of collaboration and innovation among our staff
• we offer a supportive and professional working environment with opportunities for career development and progression.

To find out more

Please read theJob Description (pdf)andCandidate Pack (pdf)

For an informal discussion about the role, please call Sarah Garner, Deputy CEO, on 07526 422555 or email: sgarner@unitysp.co.uk

How to apply

Please follow the link: https://candidate.unitysp-careers.co.uk/249461SJD

Closing date: 9am, 20 September 2024.

Interview date: Late September / Early October 2024.

Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date. We only accept applications submitted online via our careers website and which are completed before the closing deadline. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible and advise you check the job information as per the listing on our careers site.

In line with safer recruitment, we are unable to accept CVs. Failure to complete an application form satisfactorily may result in not being shortlisted for the post.

Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safer recruitment, equal opportunities, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required.

We care deeply about inclusive working practices and diverse teams. If you'd prefer to work part-time or as a job-share, we'll facilitate this wherever we can - whether to help you meet other commitments or to help you strike a great work-life balance. We're keen to ensure we're designing an organisation that works for everyone, so we particularly encourage applications from different under-represented groups.

Unity Schools Partnership, welcoming diversity.

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