Finance Director

Location
Rochdale
Salary
£50,000 - £60,000
Posted
08 May 2017
Closes
26 May 2017
Job Title
Finance Director
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Finance Director

Rochdale

£50,000 - £60,000

 

An exciting new opportunity has arisen as Finance Director in a start-up Multi Academy Trust

The newly created role requires an exceptional person who is committed to ensuring the best possible outcomes and opportunities for the young people within the MAT. The successful applicant will be well qualified, an excellent communicator and be able to support and contribute at Executive Leadership level.

The Altus Education Partnership formed on 1st April 2017 and is the first Sixth Form College led Multi Academy Trust. The Trust was formed by Rochdale Sixth Form College, who have topped the Department for Education Performance Tables for A level progress for an unprecedented four consecutive years. The Altus Education Partnership aims to work collaboratively with primary and secondary schools to develop a family of schools within the Trust and develop a shared approach to teaching and learning, quality assurance and resources.

The role has huge scope and potential for as the Trust begins its journey as a starter Multi Academy Trust. The Trust has a strong, highly skilled and supportive Board of Trustees drawn from a wide range of backgrounds. The Trust is keen to appoint someone with the professional and technical skills, but also someone who fits culturally with the Trust and who is rooted in the moral dimension of the continued work ahead in being ambitious for our young people, having high expectations and improving outcomes for all young people across the Trust.

Skills 

  • Professionally Qualified
  • Membership of a relevant professional body.
  • Experience of managing and leading a team within an area of finance or audit.
  • Knowledge and operation of an audit framework.
  • Strong knowledge of risk management. 
  • Excellent IT skills. 
  • Strong verbal and writing communication skills. 

 

Applications should be returned to arrive no later than 12 noon on Friday 19th May 2017.

Applications must include the application form attached. 

Shortlisting

We will unfortunately be unable to notify candidates who are not on the shortlist; therefore, if you have not heard from us your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.