FRANKLIN SIXTH FORM COLLEGE: GREAT GRIMSBY, NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIREChief Finance Officer – salary £65,000 to £68,000 FTE dependen.....
FRANKLIN SIXTH FORM COLLEGE: GREAT GRIMSBY, NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE
Chief Finance Officer – salary £65,000 to £68,000 FTE dependent on experience.
Full time, Part time and Term Time Only (+10 days) contracts would be considered
START DATE: as soon as possible (subject to successful candidate’s notice period)
Franklin College is located on a modern and attractive campus in North East Lincolnshire, close to Grimsby town centre. The well-respected Sixth Form College has an excellent reputation for being a national leader in Sixth Form Education and the best provider in the Region. Franklin is an inclusive college with a firm belief in the value of effective partnerships that support student progress and success. The College has a particularly strong focus on teaching, learning and assessment and aims to enable every student no matter what their background, to achieve more than they ever thought possible. The College was recently inspected by Ofsted in July 2024 and as a result of the exceptional work the College do, it was privileged to be awarded an OUTSTANDING.
With approximately 1,700 full time 16-18 students and 500 part-time adult learners, Franklin offers the widest range of courses in the area, including A Levels, BTECs, CTECs, T-levels and GCSEs, and every year, about 90% of Franklin College students who apply for higher education gain a place at their first-choice university, with a significant number gaining places at prestigious universities across the country in addition to highly sought after apprenticeships, jobs and further training.The College is well-resourced to meet the needs of all students, with subjects being taught in areas specifically designed to meet the requirements of post-16 study. There has been over £6 million invested in buildings and facilities in recent years including ‘The Bridge’, a university style learning space which opened in 2023, providing a state-of-the-art experience for students. The College is embarking on another £3.5 million new build project this year which will see the addition of eight new teaching rooms and a university style lecture theatre to accommodate significant projected growth.As we continue to move forward, Franklin College are seeking to appoint an outstanding, committed and enthusiastic Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to join and work closely with the Principal/CEO and other cross college senior leaders. The CFO will play a pivotal role in shaping our financial future, drive key initiatives, and optimise our financial performance.
As the CFO, you will be responsible for ensuring compliance with all financial, legal and statutory duties along with the responsibility for the Colleges Strategic Planning and the Business/Development Planning Process.
In addition, the ideal candidate will have the responsibility for delivering outstanding strategic leadership of the College service areas which include, Finance, Human Resources, Catering, Transport, Reception and Student Bursary. Therefore, as a Finance specialist, it is also an essential part of the role to be generalist in other areas of responsibility and can lead and direct team managers to deliver comprehensive and professional services to the College.
The successful candidate will be required to not only have the ability to think strategically but also have the willingness to get involved in many of the day-to-day operational matters, which is essential.
Franklin is a member of the Sixth Form Colleges Association and regionally the College works with Norvic (Northern Sixth Form Colleges Federation) for the purposes of development and mutual support.
If you are a dynamic finance leader and have the personal attributes and qualities we are looking for, and the passion to make a real difference and improve the life chances of our local community and beyond, it would be great to hear from you.
Closing date for applications: 12pm Friday 16th August 2024
Interviews will take place: Tuesday 20th August 2024
Please note that interested candidates will need to be available on this date to be considered for the position. No recruitment agencies please.
