Head of Finance - Dagenham, United Kingdom - Barking & Dagenham College

Barking & Dagenham College

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Dagenham, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Join our Team
We have some exciting opportunities available at Barking and Dagenham College. We are looking for a
Head of Finance.
You will join us on a full-time, permanent basis and in return, we will offer a competitive salary of £62,366 - £67,869 pa inc London Weighting

The Head of Finance role:

The
Head of Finance will be responsible for managing the provision of an effective and efficient Finance business partnering service to support the vision and mission of the College.

Reporting to the Chief Finance Officer, the Head of Finance will deliver key projects and lead Financial system developments to improve service levels within the team.

Key Responsibilities of our Head of Finance:

Monitor the financial position of all cost centres on a monthly basis and provide support to budget managers. This will involve meeting with managers, providing financial advice and recommending to the Deputy Principal-Finance & Resources
Ensure a robust finance business partnering model is implemented which meets the needs of the organization
Prepare the monthly management accounts for presentation to the Deputy Principal-Finance & Resource.
Manage the preparation of the college's annual budget revenue and capital presentation to the Deputy Principal-Finance & Resource
Provide distributed leadership to the finance team in accordance with college policies and procedures
Deputise as required for the Deputy Principal-Finance & Resource, with regards to financial matters
Manage and complete the yearend financial accounts for presentation to the Deputy Principal-Finance & Resource
Manage the sales ledger, credit control and cashiering functions ensuring appropriate procedures to enable the college receive all incomedue, including its prompt collection and banking
Ensure that service standards are met in relation to all financial services

Our ideal Head of Finance should have the following qualifications, skills and experience:

A member of a recognised CCAB organization.
Degree or equivalent qualification
Senior leadership and management experience, within a further education setting in the UK
Demonstrable experience of budget setting, forecasting, budget management and control within a Further Education environment
Experience of compiling reports for senior management / Governing Body and making recommendations
Experience of introducing a new finance system within a medium sized organisation
Previous experience of project management and of introducing new finance processes together with experience of leading change management
Knowledge and experience of the FE landscape including current issues and future trends impacting on FE

Knowledge of internal and external audit requirements and previous experience of successfully coordinating audit visitsFor full details and criteria, please see attached job description.

If you are passionate about success and can do the above, then we want to hear from you

You will need to submit a cover letter demonstrating how your personality, skills and experience meet our values for this role.

PLEASE NOTE;

_ Applicants for all jobs will undergo appropriate child-protection screening including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to an enhanced level, costs are covered by the College. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020._
If you would like to learn more about our
Head of Finance role, then please click '
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About Us
Join a truly great college, passionate about success, for our learners, staff, businesses, and communities.

Trusted by over 6,000 learners and apprentices yearly; we provide industry-aligned technical and vocational qualifications across our Barking and Rush Green campuses.

We've invested over £50m in our facilities over the past 9 years, providing outstanding learning and working environments including our East London Institute of Technology.

By choosing Barking & Dagenham College, you'll benefit from:

competitive salary including London Weighting

- generous holiday and pension packages
- being part of a team passionate about education and success
- links with industry and CPD opportunities
- free parking, travel to work and technology assistance schemes

**Join the team. Be part of it.