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Chetham’s is a magical place, home to the UK’s largest specialist music school, the oldest library in the English-speaking world and a world-class concert venue all in the heart of Manchester.
Chetham’s is the largest specialist music school in the UK and is the only one based in the north of England. Our thriving creative community involves more than 300 students, aged 8-18, whose common passion is music.
The Role
We are looking for a positive, capable, and professional Finance Director to help lead our organisation in the next stage of our journey. The role is suited to those with accountancy qualifications who have worked in regulated settings such as schools or charities.
You will be supported by an experienced and hardworking Finance team and will be part of the Executive Leadership of Chetham’s Foundation.
The Finance Director supports the whole organisation in the provision of all non-teaching aspects of the organisation. The Finance Director performs the role of Clerk to the Governors, is a member of the Resources Committee and attends all Governors meetings. In addition, the Finance Director reports to the School’s Health and Safety Committee, the Remuneration Sub Committee, The Library Committee and the International Opportunities Committee Sub Committee.
The Finance Director is accountable for the School finances, and Human Resources, Bursary applications, means-testing, immigration issues for staff and students, safer recruitment practice and compliance, financial audits, budget setting and accounts. Underpinning these functions, is responsibility for: risk identification, Charity Commission and educational bodies’ liaison, relationship management and business administration.
We are looking for a special person who can come and join our team of staff and students. You will need to be strategic, innovative and a team player, with strengths in financial controls and communicating with non-finance colleagues. Your background and previous experience might include work within a school or charity environment and have a strong leadership, management, financial, commercial and project management background to join the Leadership Group as the next Finance Director. The individual will play a major role in the School’s strategic direction, closely working with the Joint Principals and Governors to develop, implement and evaluate the organisation’s Strategic Development Plan. Qualifications in accounting, finance and some HR management are important, as is having the appropriate level of experience, emphasis being placed on having the right mix of skills and personal qualities.
The senior position of Finance Director is a key Joint Principals appointment to ensure the proper financial, and operational running of the organisation as well as providing an important, influential support to the Trustees.
In return
- Full Time, Permanent
- Salary: £85,671- £88,215 per annum
- Schedule: Monday to Friday, with occasional weekends
Benefits
Company pension • 30 Days holiday/ leave per annum •
Lunch each day during term time • Flexible schedule • On-site parking
To apply, please visit the School's website at https://chethamsschoolofmusic.com/about/job-vacancies/
Closing date: 9am, Monday 8th April 2024
Interviews will be held in person: W/C 15th April 2024
Chetham’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children; applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. Reg. Charity No: 526702
