Join Yeovil College as Head of Finance in this fixed-term maternity cover role for an exciting opportunity to lead during a time of growth and transformation. Your expertise will shape financial strategy, guide operational delivery, and provide vital insight to senior leaders and budget holders. You’ll oversee budgeting, reporting, and compliance while managing a dedicated team. This is your chance to go beyond the numbers and play a key role in driving educational success at a college that values innovation, collaboration, and purposeful leadership.
As Head of Finance, you’ll lead a high-performing team and ensure our Finance Department is a model of efficiency, accuracy and innovation. You’ll provide robust financial insight, deliver detailed management accounts, oversee year-end reporting, and play a key role in shaping budgets and forecasts that support ambitious growth and learner outcomes. You'll work closely with senior leaders to influence College strategy, optimise resources, and champion continuous improvement. If you're a confident, strategic thinker with a passion for education and a sharp eye for value, this is your opportunity to lead with purpose and make a lasting mark. Don’t wait—apply today and take your career to the next level.
What we're looking for:
- Proven experience of running an integrated computerised accounting system and reporting to tight deadlines.
- Demonstrated ability to manage and support a team within a finance department.
- CCAB qualified, ideally with substantial post qualification experience.
- Ability to work, influence and motivate at all levels of the organisation.
- An excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills shown through your ability to communicate clearly with internal and external stakeholders.
- Strong leadership and persuasive skills.
What we offer:
- Annual salary: £48,197 - £61,678 depending on experience
- Full time, 37 hours all year round
- 35 days holiday (plus Christmas closure & bank holidays)
- Generous pension scheme of 18.9% employer contributions
- Staff discount scheme with high street and online retailers
- Opportunities for professional development and career growth
- Employee assistance programme
- Free onsite gym
- Subsidised catering facilities
- Access to free staff parking
Don't miss out!
Join Yeovil College and make a real difference in the lives of students as they embark on their educational journeys. Apply now to become a part of our dedicated and dynamic team!
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. If you’re excited about this opportunity, submit your application as soon as possible!
Safeguarding Statement
Yeovil College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
Potential applicants should be aware that all successful applicants will need to agree to an enhanced DBS check including child and if required adult barred list checks.
Yeovil College uses a third party registered body called uCheck to complete DBS checks on our behalf. Your data is handled according to the DBS Code of Practice which is available from the DBS website
DBS checks are only one of several methods used to assess candidates’ suitability to work with children and young adults.
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months
Pay: £48,197.00-£61,678.00 per year
Benefits:
- Canteen
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person