St Helens College & Knowsley Community College
Director of Finance
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Formed through the 2017 merger of St Helens College and Knowsley Community College, we are now one of the largest colleges in the North West, delivering a broad, inclusive curriculum across four outstanding campuses in the heart of St Helens and Knowsley. Each year, thousands of students choose us to achieve their career goals, develop new skills, improve their quality of life, and explore new interests.
Our industry-experienced teaching staff bring expertise, passion, and valuable employer connections to the classroom, supported by dedicated teams who guide students throughout their journey. Students benefit from exceptional facilities and immersive learning environments, including a state-of-the-art Hospital Simulation Ward, Green Energy Skills Centre, and Centre for Precision Engineering. With ambitious investment plans underway, we continue to enhance our campuses and create even more opportunities for future generations.
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About the Role
As our new Director of Finance, you will play a pivotal role in securing the College’s long-term financial sustainability and supporting its ambitious growth plans. Reporting to the Deputy Chief Executive/Chief Finance Officer and serving as a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will lead our Finance and Procurement functions, providing strategic direction across financial planning, reporting, control, compliance, and risk management.
You will drive the development and delivery of the College’s Financial Strategy, ensuring robust, efficient financial systems and processes that enable informed decision-making and support our mission, performance, and future success.
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Key Requirements
- Qualified accountant
- Collaborative leader with credibility, ambition, and authenticity
- Passionate about inclusivity and delivering exceptional learner outcomes
- Strategic mindset and strong commercial acumen
We welcome applications from both within and beyond the Further Education sector and are keen to hear from candidates who can bring fresh perspectives and transferable leadership experience.
If you believe that you have the drive, vision, skills, expertise, and enthusiasm to make a difference and help us realise our ambitions, we want to hear from you.
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