Total 10 Director/C-Level Finance / Banking / Insurance job vacancies in Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 1US

What skills and experience we're looking for

Our next successful Director of School Improvement will have a:

A deep commitment to the education and well-being of children;

Education to degree level and QTS;

Extensive experience working as a Headteacher or in roles of similar or even greater responsibility;

Proven track record of improving schools and outcomes for children.

What the school offers its staff

At Elevate we place well-being at the heart of our Trust, as it impacts on how we all feel and our ability to function. Our absolute priority is to work with our staff and parents to promote good mental health and well-being, and to support those who need help. We acknowledge that mental health interconnects with all aspects of life and that everyone experiences mental health differently. Therefore a key aim is to work with our staff and parents to integrate health and well-being into our day to day activities to enable us to create a positive and healthy working and living environment. Everyone will be encouraged to take responsibility for their own health and well-being and a supportive self-help approach will be adopted as an underpinning principle.

Further details about the role

Elevate Multi Academy Trust was established in 2017. There are currently 18 schools in the Trust, and we are aspirational to continue our growth. Together the schools within our Trust form a family of like-minded educationalists with a partnership between the Diocese of Leeds, the Diocese of York and the local community.

As a Trust, our main priorities are our children, families and their educational journey. We have high expectations, which we know can be achieved by creating a strong collaboration between children, parents/guardians and talented and caring headteachers, teachers and support staff.

We are seeking to appoint an exceptional education professional as our Director of School Improvement to bring expertise, ambition and enthusiasm and working alongside our CEO leading the next stage of our school improvement journey.

You will need to contribute to the leadership and oversight of most aspects of educational delivery in the Trust. Success in the role will be demonstrated by the stability and improvement of standards in our schools and the strong engagement of our school leaders with the aims and mission of the partnership.

How to apply

For further details, including the application pack please contact: HR@elevatemat.org

Candidates are strongly encouraged to visit the Trust.

Please return your completed application form to Katie Meynell at HR@elevatemat.org. Please ensure that all parts of the application are completed. We do not accept CVs as part of the selection process. Please quote the following reference number on your application - REC/ELE/000000936

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint a Director of Finance and Operations to lead and manager our finance department and to oversee key support services within our school. This is a vital role within the Senior Leadership Group and plays a pivotal role in ensuring our sound financial performance as well as overseeing the IT and facilities teams to deliver services across the school to the highest level. The successful candidate will be an experienced senior manager with expertise in finance and strategic leadership.

What the school offers its staff

We are Single Academy Trust, having converted in September 2012. We were awarded ‘Good’ in our November 2019 inspection and consistently achieve excellent grades at GCSE. We have a strong and committed staff who are proud to work here. There are 62 teachers (60.4fte) and 51 associate staff (42.4fte). Our current budget allocation is £6.7 million with £290,000 to support Pupil Premium students. The Director of Finance and Operations plays a key role in ensuring this money is effectively deployed.

‘The King James’s Way’ sets out the values and commitments which lie at the centre of everything we do. Though we are proud of our academic success, we are equally proud of our inclusive approach and first class, wraparound pastoral care.

At King James’s School we are proud of our inclusive and supportive working environment. As an organisation that values and nurtures talent, we are committed to helping you fulfil your potential. With a comprehensive training and development programme, tailored to your needs and the requirements of the school, we will enable you to flourish in your role and perform to the very best of your abilities.

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare and safety of children/young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. All applicants should provide us with two references, which will be obtained prior to interview. We will also carry out online searches for candidates shortlisted for interview as part of our due diligence. Any successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check. This post involves direct contact with children and considered to be a regulated activity. This role is exempt for the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, so most criminal convictions must be disclosed to us.

Are you a Group Financial Controller or a Finance Director looking for the next step in your career? This could be the perfect opportunity for you.

A growing manufacturer is looking for a Group Finance Director to report directly to the Group CFO. You will have Financial Controllers and the Reporting Manager reporting directly into yourself and be part of a strong finance team.

In return you will receive a strong salary, an annual bonus up to 25% and 10% company pension contribution plus hybrid working options.

Your main responsibilities will include:

- To ensure the complete, accurate and timely reporting of financial results, ensuring compliance on all bank covenant, audit, tax and miscellaneous reporting matters.
-To ensure cash management is maximised without damaging the operational efficiency of the group. Weekly cash reporting to the Executive Committee and to develop operational cash modelling and reporting
-You will be technically confident and competent with the ability to deal with the challenges of an ambitious, growing group and whilst supporting the team with your knowledge you will also be prepared to take a hands-on approach when needed.
-Detailed knowledge of IFRS15 and how it applies in a rental and long-term contracting business is preferred. Knowledge of IFRS2, IFRS9, IFRS16, foreign exchange and consolidation accounting would also be helpful.
-A good understanding of Corporation Tax, Construction Industry VAT treatments and Construction Industry Scheme tax would also be beneficial.
-Provide strong leadership and management of financial controllers across the businesses within the group.
-Support the external audit process and liase with auditors.
-Manage the relationships with external customers, suppliers and support mechanisms focusing on reducing risk profile for the group.
-Drive the business adoption of the newly implemented IFS ERP system, initially in terms of post go-live stability but in time ensuring its future development in support of the CTO.
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Finance Director Charity Sector Halifax £70-75,000 per annum

If you're looking for inspiration to get up and go to work, if you're motivated by culture and community and want a job that allows you to really be part of something, then being the Financial Director for this organisation might just be what you're looking for!

As Financial Director for this growing and highly successful not-for-profit organisation, you will be pivotal in ensuring its financial sustainability through the day to day management of all financial services, controls and reporting for the organisation alongside advising the board on financial direction. It's a small organisation with a compact finance team, so you will be prepared to work at all levels across the finance function, including preparation of management accounts, cashflows and forecasts alongside year-end accounts, managing the year-end process and oversight of payroll.

They are looking for a qualified accountant with experience of managing the finances of a small to medium-sized organisation with experience of producing financial reporting up to board level.Experience within the charity sector could be beneficial, but candidates with a commercial background could also bring significant value to the role.

In return, they offer a competitive salary, up to 33 days' holiday, including bank holidays, and a wider package of benefits is also offered.The role is based full-time on site, but there is flexibility within the working day and 4 days a week could also be considered for the right candidate.

It's a fantastic organisation and a brilliant place to work - vibrant, community focused and there's always something going on. So, if you think you might be the right person for this role, then don't hesitate to get in touch.

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Doing Amazing Things Together

Together we make it possible!

Affinity Trust is a national charity that supports people with learning disabilities, autism, mental ill-health, physical disabilities, and other complex needs to live great lives their way.

Our new Divisional Director for the North of England will be a dynamic and driven leader who will inspire managers and teams to deliver excellent outcomes for people that we support, in line with our organisational purpose and values.

Working as part of our Senior Leadership Team they will have the gravitas to influence internal and external stakeholders at all levels and grow the division, whilst also ensuring the highest possible quality standards. If this sounds like you and you want to be part of a growing national charity, then we’d love to hear from you…

There will be travel to visit locations and engage with commissioners, Integrated Care Boards, staff and head office colleagues, and most importantly, the people we support and their families

Why Join Us?

Are you ready to join us?

• 33 days annual leave pro-rata (including bank holidays), which we increase the longer

you are with us

• Cycle2Work Scheme

• We offer Wagestream - a money management app that gives you access to a

percentage of your pay as you earn it

• Blue Light Card - All work and no play is not fun, so enjoy discounts in your favourite

shops, restaurants, travel and great days out, provided at no cost to you

• A 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family members

• Life Assurance and Pension scheme

• Company-funded health cash plan

• Ability to buy additional holiday

Apply today

We’re transforming health and social care. Are you in? We want to hear from you.

We’re committed to being Disability Confident and we guarantee to interview all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.

Please submit your CV and a supporting statement to the recruitment team with your application.

If you would like to arrange an informal chat about this opportunity with the Executive Director of Operations (Andrew Beland), this can be arranged if you contact: Annehitchcock@affinitytrust.org

Selection process

• Applications will close 12th April

• Shortlisting will occur by 19th April

• Interviews, presentation, and stakeholder

Session week of 22nd April

Apply today

We’re transforming health and social care. Are you in? We want to hear from you.

We’re committed to being Disability Confident and we guarantee to interview all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.

Please submit your CV and a supporting statement to the recruitment team with your application.

If you would like to arrange an informal chat about this opportunity with the Executive Director of Operations (Andrew Beland), this can be arranged if you contact: Annehitchcock@affinitytrust.org

Selection process

• Applications will close 12th April

• Shortlisting will occur by 19th April

• Interviews, presentation, and stakeholder

Session week of 22nd April

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Your new company
Hays Senior Finance are delighted to be recruiting a Finance Director to join a global manufacturing organisation based in the heart of South Yorkshire. This organisation has just undergone a period of substantial growth and are looking to make this business a critical appointment for the next stage of this growth.
Your new role
In this role you will be reporting directly to the CEO and be responsible for the finance functions for the Rotherham branch.
Main Responsibilities include;

• Work with the wider finance team on budgeting & forecasting, statutory accounts, monthly management, reporting packs as well as analysis.
• Analysis and process improvement on the ERP system
• Manage a procurement team and work with the Head of Procurement to ensure the buying strategy achieves value for money as well as cost savings.
• Continually strive to improve processes and achieve financial performance across the business
• Reporting to the board
• Review business support functions and identify areas for improvement

What you'll need to succeed
To be considered for this experience, you will need to be a qualified accountant with demonstrable experience in a similar role. This should include times when you have improved processes and improvements, have a commercial approach to your work as well as having strong IT skills. You will need to be a strong influencer and possess great communication skills, both written and verbal.

What you'll get in return
An excellent opportunity to join a major organisation in the Yorkshire region with a competitive salary and amazing benefit package including work and an enhanced holiday package.
What you need to do now


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Location: Camden, North London
Start Date: Immediate/subject to notice period
Contract Type: Permanent, All Year Round
Contract Terms: 37 hours per week, 20 days' annual leave plus bank holidays and additional Christmas leave
Salary: £31,716 per annum
Reporting To: Finance Director


We are actively seeking an experienced School Administrator and PA to play a pivotal role in a Secondary School in Camden, North London.


About the Job:

As a PA to the Finance Director and School Administrator, you will be the backbone of administrative operations, ensuring seamless coordination and efficient management. Your responsibilities will encompass a diverse range of tasks, including:

-Administrative and Secretarial Support: You'll provide essential assistance to the Finance Director, handling correspondence, scheduling, and maintaining records with precision.
-Effective Communication: As a key liaison, you'll facilitate communication between staff, parents, teachers, and students. Your excellent interpersonal skills will foster positive relationships within the school community.
-General Administrative Functions: From managing budgets to overseeing logistics, PA duties and minute taking

If you're passionate about education, detail-oriented, and thrive in a dynamic environment, we encourage you to apply. Join us in shaping the future of this school!


About You:

The successful School Administrator will have previous experience of working in an administrative role within an academy/school.

We are seeking a candidate with a proven track record in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. You thrive as part of a collaborative team, ensuring seamless communication and efficient workflows. Your meticulous attention to detail shines through in your data proofreading and accuracy checks. Proficient in setting up databases and spreadsheets, you're adept at managing deadlines and prioritising tasks. Additionally, your experience in minute-taking demonstrates your commitment to effective communication and organisational excellence.


About the School:

The school is a popular and centrally located 11-18 secondary school in Camden, London. Both teaching and support staff enjoy working in a collaborative and strong team, with numerous opportunities for development.


Interested? Apply Now!

If you are interested in the role and would like to be considered, simply click the 'Apply Now' button and ensure you submit your most recent CV.

For any questions about the application process or to discuss the role, please contact Ellie Field at Hays.

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Your new company
Hays Finance are delighted to be working with a multi £m turnover manufacturing organisation based in the heart of South Yorkshire who are looking to add a Finance Director. This organisation are built on a strong set of core values that put their staff and customers at the heart of everything they do.
Your new role
In this business critical role you will be reporting directly into the group CEO and leading on delivering financial results across the business.

Main responsibilities include

• Reporting and presenting finance results to the board with full commentary on financial performance
• Leading the Finance team to deliver succesful results
• Complete budgetting, forecasting, Statutory accounts and monthly management accounts
• Management of the Procurement team to achieve best practice
• Work with the Head of Procurement on buying strategies, achieving best value for money as well as monetary savings
• Develop Internal controls Implementation
• Reviewing of Internal ERP system to achieve best performance

What you'll need to succeed

• Experience working in a similar Senior finance role
• Qualified accountant
• Strong IT skills
• Demonstrable leadership and management skills
• Effective communication skills written and verbal
• A proven track record of improving financial performance
• Strong analysis skills
• Risk Management skills

If you\'re interested in this role, click \'apply now\' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
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At Enact Mortgage Insurance (Nasdaq: ACT), we understand that there’s no place like home. That’s why we bring our deep expertise, insightful offerings, and extra mile service to work every day to help lenders put more people in homes and keep them there.

We're looking for an Investor Relations Director in Raleigh, NC, reporting directly to the Vice President of Finance and who will serve as the lead of investor relations and competitive intelligence. They will play a critical role in the development of the overall communication strategy that maximizes the company’s long-term enterprise value. This position will engage regularly with investors, analysts and other market influencers to ensure Enact’s strategy for value creation and financial strength is well understood. In addition, the role serves as a secondary source of market intelligence and investor sentiment and primary source of competitive intelligence feedback for the leadership team. This position will manage one analyst.

WHY WORK AT ENACT
• We bring innovative thinking to the situations at hand
• We seek out and incorporate diverse views to strengthen our outcomes
• We work on challenging and rewarding projects
• We offer competitive benefits:

• Hybrid work schedule (shared in-office days Tues/Wed/Thurs)
• Generous Time Off
• 40 Hours of Volunteer Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Repayment
• Paid Family Leave and Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401k with up to 5% employer match
• Fitness and Emotional Wellness Reimbursements

LOCATION
Enact Headquarters, Raleigh, NC – Hybrid Schedule

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
• Assist in the comprehensive investor relations strategy, framework and tactics that build and enhance relationships with investors, analysts, shareholders, employees and customers.
• Manage and coordinate the quarterly earnings release process. Create strategic, operational, and financial analysis in support of earnings presentations. Work with Senior Leadership Team (SLT) to provide investor community with a timely and accurate view of Enact’s performance and performance drivers.
• Lead the development of a comprehensive competitive intelligence process by transitioning this activity from other finance personnel while implementing process improvements aimed at automation of data gathering, messaging and delivery of key materials. Explore use of RPA, ML and / or AI to enhance gathering and analysis of data.
• Lead the Finance Transformation efforts by implementing existing roadmap efforts and developing, refining and evaluating new efforts while identifying key areas of improvement and assessing technology enhancements.
• Oversee the response to analyst, investor, and competitive intelligence requests. Collaborate across business functions to respond timely, accurately, and comprehensively.
• Monitor the movement in Enact’s stock price daily working to ensure that the stock valuation is aligned with company performance while explaining movement to senior leadership.
• Assist in the coordination and development of message / materials for investor days, shareholder meetings, analyst calls and investor content for SLT and BOD communications and website content.
• Serve as key advisor to VP of Finance regarding the public communication of financial information and other material disclosures as well as provide assessment of key business initiatives’ impact on the markets and shareholders’ perspective of the company.
• Lead the company’s market intelligence efforts, including creating a market feedback process, providing market intelligence for deeper understanding of the near and long-term market dynamics and how they affect the company, and integrating market feedback to assist in the build out of competitor performance comparisons for benchmarking and company positioning.
• Assist in the development of annual report, quarterly statements, and other shareholder materials.
• Assist identifying, targeting, and converting new investors.

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance or Accounting required
• Prefer graduate degree and/or CFA certification
• 5+ years of experience within insurance, financial services and/or mortgage insurance required
• 5+ years of experience dealing with investors and a strong track record of creating positive relations with the investor community and equity research analysts
• Forward thinker with proven analytical and problem-solving skills
• Very strong Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Experience with AI, RPA, or ML
• Experience with financial modeling techniques and valuation methods used by analysts and investors
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Prefer a strong understanding of SEC laws and securities disclosure requirements and filing requirements
• Understanding of the capital markets, as well as a thorough understanding of industry key performance indicators
• Demonstrated ability to develop strategic business initiatives
• Demonstrated leadership and ability to motivate others to achieve results
• Ability to work collaboratively across all areas of the business
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Travel as required
 

COMPANY
Enact is a leading publicly traded U.S. private mortgage insurance provider, offering borrower-centric products that enable lenders and other partners across the U.S. to help people responsibly achieve and maintain the dream of homeownership.

By empowering customers and their borrowers, Enact seeks to positively impact the lives of those in the communities in which it serves in a sustainable way. Headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, we play an active role in supporting a healthier Triangle community. We also support our colleagues’ philanthropic efforts in their home communities across the U.S. Enact values all perspectives, characteristics and experiences, and DEI remains at the forefront of what we do. We strive to create an environment where employees can bring their full, authentic selves to work to help each other and their customers.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and all hiring decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

37 hours per week (Permanent)

Touchstone is a multi-award-winning mental health and wellbeing charity operating in communities across Yorkshire. Touchstone understands that we can only deliver excellence to the people we serve if the people we recruit are happy, empowered, supported to reach their potential and trusted to lead.

Touchstone is now seeking an experienced and motivated Director of Finance & Resources, to join our Senior Leadership Team (SLT). You will be required to provide strategic leadership for finance and resource management across Touchstone, to ensure long term stability and maintenance of the highest standards of probity. You will also be responsible for leading on the delivery of IT support services. The successful applicant will be a confident leader, who will work closely with the CEO and SLT and will be the designated company secretary. You will have:

• Leadership, strategic and operational management experience.
• Excellent negotiating, analytical and organisational skills.
• Experience of working with and reporting at Board level.
• Excellent financial skills including preparing budgets and management accounts.
• Thorough understanding of risk management and able to develop appropriate strategies.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Possess a relevant finance qualification recognised by a professional accountancy body.

For more information, please contact: Arfan Hanif (CEO) on 0113 271 8277 or email arfanh@touchstonesupport.org.uk

As an employee of Touchstone, all successful applicants continually benefit from the following:
• Personal wellbeing budget.
• 28 days annual leave (rising to 31 after 2 years) + 8 bank holidays (pro-rata) and 1 celebration day.
• Agile working policy.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Access to counselling and 24/7 confidential staff Mindful Employer helpline.
• Health and wellbeing and fun organisational staff away days.
• Inclusive maternity and parental policies and pay.
• A full range of staff and peer support networks.
• Lots of learning and development opportunities

Touchstone is an equal opportunities organisation and applications are welcome from all sections of the community, particularly, BME and LGBTQ+ communities and/or people with disabilities who are under-represented within Touchstone. Further information can be obtained from our equal opportunities policy. Please note that we do not hold a sponsor licence and we do not intend to offer sponsorship for this particular role. You should therefore ensure that you have/will have the right to work in the UK to be able to undertake this role, if appointed, you will be required to provide relevant right to work documents at the point of an offer being made to you. Applications can be obtained by visiting www.touchstonesupport.org.uk or by e-mailing recruitment@touchstonesupport.org.uk. Feedback is only provided at the interview stage.

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