Head Of Finance

Description:

This is a key role in the School Senior Leadership Team of one of the largest schools in our European Portfolio. The Head of Finance will report to the Executive Principal for the school, the role will combine running a strong finance function with aiding the leadership team in making decisions about the strategic direction and growth of the school.

The individual will therefore require a technically astute accountant, able to lead and manage the team. However, they will also need to be commercially aware, able to build strong and trusted relationships allowing them to challenge and drive the business forward.

Please see the JDPS on the Cognita careers site for more information.

Who we are looking for:

• CIMA/ACA/ACCA qualified or equivalent.
• Strong commercial awareness and experience of working in a commercial role at a Senior Level.
• Stakeholder engagement across multiple functions and ability to work well across global teams with a proven ability to manage demanding stakeholders.
• Successful track record of leading teams and developing individuals.
• Experience of payroll management.
• Ability to balance ongoing day to day duties with strategic opportunities.