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Director of Finance - Profit for Purpose Business - North Cheshire

Salary - circa £72k + 21% Pension and 10 weeks holiday'

The Director of Finance will lead a high-performing finance function that ensures the Group’s financial health, sustainability, and growth. The role will provide clear financial insight and business partnering to support strategic decision-making, embed a culture of accountability, and secure the resources needed to deliver outstanding outcomes for learners across the Group’s campuses.

Candidates must be qualified CIMA / ACA / ACCA or equivalent.

  • Genuine opportunity to make a visible impact — modernising finance, driving transformation and influencing decision-making across a large, purpose-led education group.
  • A broad, high-profile remit working closely with an impressive CFO who values commercial thinking and innovation.
  • Significant scope to embed business partnering, improve financial insight, and strengthen financial decision-making.
  • Finance system transformation project – lead on the selection and implementation of a new, integrated system
  • Active role in capital investment planning, helping shape where and how £3m+ is allocated to improve facilities and learner outcomes.
  • Experience of change, systems implementation and commercial mindset will be highly valued and visible.
  • Fast-paced, dynamic setting – operates with the agility and pace of the private sector, despite being not-for-profit.
  • Encourages commercial challenge, fresh ideas, and modern finance practices – a chance to bring industry experience to education.
  • Supportive, approachable leadership team that values collaboration, transparency, and humour.
  • Warm, welcoming organisational culture with a clear social purpose: enabling learners to progress and thrive.
  • Ideal stepping stone role for someone ambitious – strong exposure, breadth, and autonomy to prepare for a future CFO position.
  • Opportunity to own and lead the finance agenda, becoming the “voice of finance” in senior leadership meetings.
  • Experience gained will be transferable across sectors, blending commercial and public sector acumen.

Practical Benefits

  • Flexible working – typically 3 days on-site, 2 from home.
  • Generous pension and holiday entitlements (public sector equivalent).
  • North Cheshire-based head office, with collaborative cross-campus working into Greater Manchester

Section

  • Seniority level: Director
  • Employment type: Full-time
  • Job function: Finance
  • Industries: Non-profit Organizations and Higher Education

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Location:
Altrincham, England, United Kingdom
Salary:
£150,000 - £200,000
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Finance

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