Job Description

Group Director of Finance \xe2\x80\x93 South Hampshire College Group

South Hampshire College Group (SHCG) is a large and newly merged college group, that brings together three Further Education colleges from Southampton, Eastleigh and Fareham to make one strong, responsive and ambitious organisation.

Our mission is to enable all our students, apprentices and our region\xe2\x80\x99s businesses to be successful in their future through high-quality technical and professional education and training.

We have opportunity for a strategic and ambitious leader to join us as a Group Director of Finance. This senior role will be accountable for the leadership, planning and organisation of all finance provisions, related regulatory and audit compliance for SHCG.

As we move through an exciting transitional period, there will be opportunity for this leader to influence and shape the finance provision for the group. This role will establish strategic pathways for the finance services to fulfil the mission and vision for the group, implementing effective policies and procedures which will ensure a robust, sustainable financial performance for the organisation.

Key responsibilities for the role will include;

The timely completion of complex and detailed financial returns required by Government bodies, funding regulations and other key external stakeholders.

Provide proactive business partnering support for key senior customers across the SHCG.

Lead and manage the preparation of all financial business plans, budgets, forecasts, accounts, returns and audits.

Provide leadership and strategic direction to a team of finance professionals across the group.

Work collaboratively with the Executive and Senior Leadership team on the continued quality and sustainability of the SHCG shared services and organisational initiatives.

For further information about this role, please contact a member of the People and Culture team at

The successful candidate will work flexibly across all sites across the Group, but their main base of work will be agreed at a later stage.

Benefits package

35 days annual leave (FTE, excluding bank holidays), generous local government pension scheme contributions, staff development opportunities, Staff recognition scheme, Employee Recommendation Incentive and access to many more benefits.

Equality and Diversity Commitment

We aim to employ people who reflect the diverse nature of the community to enable us to maintain an outstanding service to our learners whilst bringing together our core values.

We have a range of benefits to support our employees from application stage, all the way through their employment journey with us.

Safeguarding and Digital Screening

South Hampshire College Group is committed to safeguarding and promotes the welfare of all learners. It expects all staff to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring (DBS) check and to provide proof of their eligibility to work in the UK.

We are required to conduct digital screening on candidates that are verbally offered a role in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance issued in September 2023. If you have any concerns or questions about this process, please contact the People and Culture Department on 01329 815184 or via email at

Please note that the advert may close early dependent on the volume of applications and applications may be scored and progressed prior to the application closing date.

No recruiter/agency candidates unless previously agreed.

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