Head of Finance - Maidenhead, United Kingdom - Achieving for Children
Description
Job Information
Achieving for Children is a Community Interest Company that has a public sector ethos, combined with the freedom to innovate enabling us to do things differently.
As a not-for-profit social enterprise owned by three local authorities (Windsor & Maidenhead, Kingston and Richmond), we offer the freedoms of a social enterprise with the employment benefits of local government.
To find out more about usWe are responsible for the entire range of children's education, health and social care services in all three boroughs.
We use a Signs of Safety practice model and approach which ensures the voice of the child is at the heart of everything we do.
There's never been a better time to join AfC, we are growing our workforce, implementing new flexible working arrangements and have increased our virtual wellbeing offer.
The Head of Finance will be the operational financial lead for the Windsor & Maidenhead area working in a flexible hybrid way from home and our office.
About the role
Core responsibilities include:
- Setting and monitoring budgets.
- Closing the area at the end of the financial year.
- Financial returns.
- Identifying and delivering continual improvements and developments to the finance support function.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues from across the company to deliver high quality children's services in a cost effective way.
They should be able to demonstrate:
- Experience in working as a Head of Finance or Finance Manager in a large and/or public sector organisation. Experience of working with the Dedicated Schools Grant would be an advantage but not essential.
- Demonstrable experience of working with the operational senior leadership team.
- Experience of successfully building & maintaining positive partnerships/relationships within a complex business
- Experience of financial management of a distinct unit and/or of managing substantial budgets within a large organisation.
- Experience of team management.
We are focused on creating a positive supportive environment, where you will have access to a really wide range of resources, as well as a competitive salary and all the perks to enable hybrid working.
In AfC you will also have access to:
- 29 days annual leave, increasing to 33 days after 2 years and 35 days after 4 years.
- Tailored induction sessions commencing on the date you start working for AfC
- Stable and supportive leadership
- Hybrid and mobile working (between home and work) with latest technology to facilitate this
- Local Government salary and pension scheme (LGPS or Teachers Pension)
- Flexible working options helping to keep a good work life balance
- A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
- A range of staff benefits and discounts
- An excellent learning and development offer to support your career pathway
Important Information
Right to work:
The UK has introduced a new points-based immigration system affecting EU and Non-EU workers and sponsorship requirements. We advise checking the GOV.UK website for right to work guidance.
Safeguarding:
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
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