Berkshire Sensory Consortium
Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey
We are looking for an experienced finance leader who is inspired to use their experience and knowledge to help us improve outcomes for children and young people. You will be a qualified accountant with experience in both financial and management accounting, working closely with the Chief Finance and Operating Officer to provide an impactful finance function and support robust corporate governance. From £91,172 to £99,241 per annum Hybrid working Based in Twickenham, Kingston and Maidenhead We are looking for an experienced finance leader who is inspired to use their experience and knowledge to help us improve outcomes for children and young people. The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant with experience in both financial and management accounting. As the Associate Director of Finance you will work with our leadership teams to move beyond basic reporting of the financial position, you will use financial information to develop meaningful insights that will shape strategy and support impactful decision making. Demonstrable experience of this in a children's services context would be an advantage. You will be supported by, and oversee, our established finance teams. The teams deliver a mix of management information, statutory / technical finance and financial systems, control and transactions. As the Associate Director you will work with our teams to continuously review and modernise financial processes. At AfC we are keen to promote delivery models that meet the needs of our services in a flexible way and also support employee wellbeing and work life balance. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to share their time between our main offices in Twickenham, Maidenhead and Kingston as well as work from home for part of the week. For further information about this role, please contact Lucy Kourpas by email for an informal discussion. Qualifications Fully qualified accountant with active membership of a reputable accounting body (CIPFA, ACA, CIMA, ACCA). A proven track record as a successful strategic leader including the development of successful teams. This includes effectively managing team and individual performance, including the resolution of challenging interpersonal and people-related issues. Experience of working closely with non finance professionals to support them to balance service priorities with budgetary envelopes and find creative solutions to complex issues. Experience of building strong partnerships, maintaining relationships and co-producing solutions to challenges across a diverse group of stakeholders. A passion for Achieving for Children's vision, mission and values (trust, respect, empower) to support children and young people to live safe, happy, healthy and successful lives.
We are looking for an experienced finance leader who is inspired to use their experience and knowledge to help us improve outcomes for children and young people. You will be a qualified accountant with experience in both financial and management accounting, working closely with the Chief Finance and Operating Officer to provide an impactful finance function and support robust corporate governance. From £91,172 to £99,241 per annum Hybrid working Based in Twickenham, Kingston and Maidenhead We are looking for an experienced finance leader who is inspired to use their experience and knowledge to help us improve outcomes for children and young people. The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant with experience in both financial and management accounting. As the Associate Director of Finance you will work with our leadership teams to move beyond basic reporting of the financial position, you will use financial information to develop meaningful insights that will shape strategy and support impactful decision making. Demonstrable experience of this in a children's services context would be an advantage. You will be supported by, and oversee, our established finance teams. The teams deliver a mix of management information, statutory / technical finance and financial systems, control and transactions. As the Associate Director you will work with our teams to continuously review and modernise financial processes. At AfC we are keen to promote delivery models that meet the needs of our services in a flexible way and also support employee wellbeing and work life balance. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to share their time between our main offices in Twickenham, Maidenhead and Kingston as well as work from home for part of the week. For further information about this role, please contact Lucy Kourpas by email for an informal discussion. Qualifications Fully qualified accountant with active membership of a reputable accounting body (CIPFA, ACA, CIMA, ACCA). A proven track record as a successful strategic leader including the development of successful teams. This includes effectively managing team and individual performance, including the resolution of challenging interpersonal and people-related issues. Experience of working closely with non finance professionals to support them to balance service priorities with budgetary envelopes and find creative solutions to complex issues. Experience of building strong partnerships, maintaining relationships and co-producing solutions to challenges across a diverse group of stakeholders. A passion for Achieving for Children's vision, mission and values (trust, respect, empower) to support children and young people to live safe, happy, healthy and successful lives.