Director of Finance and Academy Services (Chief Finance Officer)
The Mill Academy
Oxfordshire
- £60,000 - £65,000 per year
- New
- Expiring soon
- Salary:
- Grade 16
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- As soon as possible
- Apply by:
- 17 July 2024
Job overview
The MILL Academy is seeking a qualified CCAB accountant to become the new leader for our successful and committed central team. This is a fantastic opportunity for the successful candidate to work closely with our Trustees and the Executive Team in securing the future financial sustainability of our Trust and in driving forwards evolution as we seek to grow and develop our business, and educational provision for our Trust and its students.
In our next Director of Finance and Academy Services, we seek an individual skilled in managing and optimising the financial health of the Trust, as well as having an ability for broader strategic thinking and development. We are looking for a candidate who can bring personality and experiences that complement our current leadership team, as well as the ability to build robust relationships with the whole-trust community. It is important that you can work effectively as part of a team, a skilled communicator, empathic manager, and critical thinker as well as a qualified and technically experienced practitioner.
For more information we have provided a candidate information pack, job description and person specification which can be downloaded from this site. We would also be delighted to speak to you directly and would welcome the opportunity for an informal discussion about the position.
Applicants can express their interest by sending their CV and covering letter of application to nstretton@millacademy.co.uk by the closing date and time. On receipt of your CV and letter our current Chief Finance Officer, Nichola Stretton, will contact you for an initial discussion. Your covering letter should be a maximum of two pages and should explain your reasons for applying and outline your suitability for the role.
If you would prefer to have a discussion prior to issuing your CV please call us on 01993 848106 or email nstretton@millacademy.co.uk to arrange a call back at a mutually convenient time.
The final date for applications is Wednesday 17th July 2024 at noon. Longlisting will also take place later that day and if successful you will be notified by the end of the day.
First interviews for longlist candidates are scheduled for Friday 19th July 2024
Final interviews for shortlisted candidates are scheduled for Tuesday 23rd July 2024
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About The Mill Academy
The MILL Academy was established in October 2015. We are committed to ‘transforming lives through inspirational education’. We are based in the beautiful and historic town of Witney in West Oxfordshire.
The MILL Academy is an exciting place to work and learn. We are committed to providing education that transforms lives and we are ambitious in our pursuit of excellence. All of our academies work collaboratively together and, by joining us, you will be assured of truly exceptional professional development.
This is a hugely exciting time for our schools as we are presented with a rare opportunity to make a real difference to the lives and life chances of so many young people.
The MILL Academy is a family of three schools, The Henry Box School, Queen Emma's Primary School and Finstock Church of England Primary School. All of our schools are rated "good" by OFSTED and our ongoing vision is to enable each of our individual schools to flourish whilst remaining integral to the communities they serve.
The MILL Academy Values:
Motivate - raising aspirations
Inspire - celebrating distinctiveness
Learn - learning together
Lead - consistency of expectations
Our schools benefit from a highly skilled and flexible central support team, which provide finance, HR, Health, Safety and Wellbeing, ICT, premises and marketing services so our school teams can concentrate on teaching our children and young people.
To learn more about us please visit our website www.millacademy.co.uk or the websites of our schools.
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