At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead financial strategy and governance for a fast-growing college.
- Company: Weston College, a dynamic and inspiring educational institution.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, commitment to diversity, and support for applicants with disabilities.
- Other info: Join a supportive team dedicated to safeguarding and promoting welfare.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on the financial sustainability of education.
- Qualifications: Fully qualified accountant with senior financial leadership experience.
The predicted salary is between 75000 - 100000 £ per year.
As one of the fastest-growing Colleges in the UK, delivering courses from entry level right up to Masters degrees, Weston College is an inspiring place to work. We are looking for a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to join our team. The CFO is a senior executive role responsible for ensuring the financial sustainability, regulatory compliance, and strategic financial leadership of the Weston College Group. You will provide authoritative advice to the Executive Leadership Team, Board, and its committees, ensuring that we operate with the highest standards of financial governance, assurance, and value for money.
The CFO will lead all aspects of finance, funding, audit, treasury, and financial control, alongside strategic leadership of Management Information Systems (MIS) to ensure high-quality data, funding assurance, and performance insight underpin decision-making across the College.
Responsibilities
- Strategic Financial Leadership
- Financial Governance and Compliance
- Funding Strategy and MIS Leadership
- Financial Management and Reporting
- Audit, Data Assurance and Control
- Leadership and People Management
- Corporate Contribution
Qualifications
- Be a fully qualified accountant (CIMA, ACA, ACCA, CIPFA)
- Have significant senior financial leadership experience within Further Education
- Have proven experience of financial governance, audit, and regulatory compliance with a strong track record in financial planning, budgeting, and strategic decision support.
- Have strong understanding of:
- Financial governance, control and risk management.
- Data integrity, MIS systems, and performance reporting.
- Public sector accountability requirements.
Weston College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We value equality, diversity and inclusion, and welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities. As a Disability Confident employer, we will support applicants who require reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact or 01934 411441. Please note: this vacancy may close early if sufficient applications are received, so we encourage early applications.
Chief Financial Officer in Weston-super-Mare employer: Weston College Group
Weston College is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic and supportive work environment that fosters professional growth and development. As a leading institution in the UK education sector, we prioritise financial governance and strategic leadership while promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion. Our commitment to safeguarding and supporting our staff ensures that you will thrive in a culture that values your contributions and encourages innovation.
