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United Kingdom

United Kingdom

United Kingdom

Further education management consultingProject ManagementFinancial support to collegesInterim Vice Principal / Finance Director positions

Interim cover for this Senior Postholder vacancy until the start by the new permanent postholder. Reporting to the Principal and CEO and Board of Governors. Departmental responsibilities of finance, estates, MIS, exams, admissions, IT, cross college projects.

Langley, England, United Kingdom

Strategic Leadership and Management as one of two Senior Postholders.Director of Finance responsibility - annual budget of up to £27m.Achieved at least "Good" and mainly "Outstanding" financial health in 15 out of 16 years.Leadership (line management) of Finance, HR, Estates, IT, MIS, Exams, Admissions departments.Lead for 3 major land sales totalling £13m and 2 land acquisitions.Led various capital projects including the redevelopment of Langley College over 3 years and 3… Show more Strategic Leadership and Management as one of two Senior Postholders.Director of Finance responsibility - annual budget of up to £27m.Achieved at least "Good" and mainly "Outstanding" financial health in 15 out of 16 years.Leadership (line management) of Finance, HR, Estates, IT, MIS, Exams, Admissions departments.Lead for 3 major land sales totalling £13m and 2 land acquisitions.Led various capital projects including the redevelopment of Langley College over 3 years and 3 phases costing £31m, including successfully attracting £10m in grants from five major funding applications. Led an increase in lettings activity to achieve an increase in annual lettings income from £50k up to over £500k over a 3 year period.Acted as Principal and CEO during a period of maternity leave.Played a key role in a complex and successful college merger with a sixth form college to form The Windsor Forest Colleges Group. Show less

Director of Finance responsibility - annual £26m budget.Achieved "Outstanding" financial health each year. Line management of Finance, Estates, MIS, IT, Admissions departments (115 staff).Strategic property lead - achieved a new planning approval for College new build via a Public Inquiry against Richmond Upon Thames Council.Achieved a substantial increase in commercial lettings, hospitality and car park income up to an annual income of over £400k.

Harrow, London

Head of Finance for the Borough's 70 schools and the Education Department - £100m annual budgets.Line managed 20 staff providing financial and support (SIMS) services to schools.Led on the maintenance and development of the Local Management of Schools formula delegation model in partnership with schools and their governing bodies. Member of the SMT.Provided advice regularly to elected Council Members, informally and formally to Committees including the Education Committee… Show more Head of Finance for the Borough's 70 schools and the Education Department - £100m annual budgets.Line managed 20 staff providing financial and support (SIMS) services to schools.Led on the maintenance and development of the Local Management of Schools formula delegation model in partnership with schools and their governing bodies. Member of the SMT.Provided advice regularly to elected Council Members, informally and formally to Committees including the Education Committee, Schools Consultative Committee and Schools Governors Forum. Show less

Harrow, London

Led a team of 7 providing financial management and accounting services to this major department delivering Council property, planning, highways, car parking and engineering services. £50m annual budget plus major capital budgets.Member of the Technical Services Department SLT and the Accountancy Department SLT.Provided advice regularly to elected Council Members, informally and formally to Committees including the Client Services Committee and Development Control Committee… Show more Led a team of 7 providing financial management and accounting services to this major department delivering Council property, planning, highways, car parking and engineering services. £50m annual budget plus major capital budgets.Member of the Technical Services Department SLT and the Accountancy Department SLT.Provided advice regularly to elected Council Members, informally and formally to Committees including the Client Services Committee and Development Control Committee. Supported the applications for significant highways grant funding claims. Show less

Hillingdon, England, United Kingdom

Part time evening lecturer in GCSE Accounting. One year course taught for two consecutive years.

Hillingdon, London

Held various roles and management positions during this period:Principal Accountant, Education (Mch 89 - Sep 89) Senior Accountant, Education and Social Services (Aug 87 - Mch 89) Senior Accountant, Capital (Nov 84 - Aug 87)Senior Income Assistant, Social Services (Mar 83 - Nov 84)

Chartered Institute Of Public Finance And Accountancy, Chartered Public Finance Accountant (Cpfa)

Bec National Diploma For Accounting Technicians (Aat), Distinction