Finance Lead

Job title: Finance Lead Location: National (hybrid working arrangements) Mentored by: Chief Executive Officer Type of Employment: Full Time Hours of Work: 40 Hours per week Days of Work: Mon-Fri Pay Level: £40,000 per annum Start Date: March 2025 Are you a qualified accountant with a proven track record in financial strategy? Can you bring strong leadership and technical expertise to support our organisation? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you. The Really NEET Project seeks an experienced and creative Finance Lead. The main areas of focus for the role will be: 1. Financial Systems 2. Whole-company financial oversight 3. Forecasting and Reporting 4. Governance The Finance Lead will be an effective communicator who upholds and influences the seven EPIC-ARC Organisational Values within our ABC SVP culture. Some of the perks of working at The Really NEET Project – 11 weeks’ paid holiday per year (during school holidays) – Vitality Health package (with no employee excess to pay on claims) – Royal London Pension Scheme – 45p per mile for any work related journeys Who will I be impacting the lives of? All of our learners have an Educational, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) and as a result all have some level of additional need. Some of the most common areas of need that we see are Social, Emotional, Mental Health (SEMH), Autism (ASC), and ADHD although we work with learners with a much broader range of needs. Finance Roles and Responsibilities – Financial Oversight of the whole company. – Leading on Collaboration with Company Accountancy Firm. – Risk Planning and Risk Mitigation Plans. – The development of local site financial plans and budgets. – Provide financial sustainability plans. – Effective financial forecasting for each site and the whole company. – Identify sources of funding, prepare research proposals and submit funding applications. – Management and development of systems to support the financial infrastructure of Really NEET. – Implementation plans with key Milestones and KPIs. – Regular reporting and reviews of the implementation process. – Collaboration with the Change Leaders, providing effective programme-informed consultation for all new pieces of work via the decision-making cycle. – Leading on Employee Expenses payments. – Support Change Leaders with implementation plans for all pieces of work related to Finance. We currently have projects in Rotherham, Barnsley, London and The Midlands. If you want to work somewhere that values both its staff and its learners, then Really NEET would welcome your application. What to expect from the recruitment process – 1. Application form submitted and reviewed by the panel 2. Shortlisted candidates invited to a first stage interview 3. Candidates who are successful at the first stage interview will be invited for a second stage assessment which may consist of an in tray task, scenario presentation or microteach along with time with the learners and a tour of the workplace 4. Candidate selection – the panel will review any applications and a selection decision made 5. Recruitment Manager will make contact with applicants to let them know the outcome of their interviews All applications must be submitted by 21st February 2025 with Stage One Interviews being held the following week. These will be face-to-face interviews, the location is yet to be confirmed. All candidates should be notified of the outcome of interviews within 3 working days. (subject to change.) For more information on this role and our organisation please visit our website. Please note that we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our learners and expect all those who work with us to share this commitment. Successful applicants will need to undertake a DBS Enhanced Clearance check (Disclosure and Barring Service) and complete a Self Disclosure. So, if you’d like to join us as a Finance Lead, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency