Assistant Director of Finance, Northamptonshire

Assistant Director of Finance
Full time Permanent
Salary: £46,120.00 – £51,139.00 per annum

The Protocol Group are working in partnership with a Further Education College who are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Assistant Director of Finance to join their team. As Head of Financial Operations, you will be responsible for leading and overseeing the college’s day-to-day financial operations. This includes managing a team of four finance staff, preparing accurate and timely monthly management accounts, year-end accounts, and providing financial support for strategic decision-making.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing the college’s financial processes, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning.
• Preparing and presenting monthly financial reports, ensuring financial data is accurate and up-to-date.
• Coordinating the preparation of year-end accounts and supporting external audits.
• Leading the business planning and budgeting process in collaboration with other departments.
• Providing financial advice and support to senior management, assisting in financial decision-making.
• Managing and developing a team of finance professionals, fostering a positive and productive working environment.

The successful candidate will have:

• A professional accounting qualification (CIMA/ACCA or equivalent).
• Extensive experience in managing financial operations, including preparing accounts, budgets, and financial reports.
• Proven leadership experience, with the ability to manage and develop a finance team.
• Strong knowledge of financial systems; experience with the Aptos finance system is a plus.
• Experience working within the education sector would be advantageous.

In return, you will receive a competitive salary and benefits package, including 38 days of annual leave, access to staff development opportunities, and a supportive work environment. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced financial leader to make a significant impact in a forward-thinking and growing educational institution.

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About Protocol

Protocol are the specialist full-service recruiter dedicated to education, training and skills. People are at the heart of everything we do. We place people first. We’re more than a recruitment agency – we pride ourselves on our ongoing support and aftercare delivered by our expert team, and all our candidates benefit from free access to our exclusive online CPD portal, Learning Zone. Whatever your career goals, we’ve got the right role for you. With a wide range of temporary and permanent positions available, from lecturing and training jobs

The legal bit…

Protocol National ltd trading as Protocol are acting as an employment business for this position. If you are successful, Protocol is required to see evidence of your Right to Work in the UK; in addition to you applying for an enhanced DBS Certificate should you not already hold a suitable certificate registered on the DBS Update Service. The position is subject to agreement to Terms and Conditions and suitable application and reference process. As a result of the volume of applications we are currently receiving we regret that we may be unable to respond with individual feedback. If we have not contacted you within two weeks of your application being received then regretfully your application will not be taken forward on this occasion.