Providing finance services to MATs, academies and schools

An exciting charity aiming to create the largest broadleaf forest in England, with a conservation and education remit

A top performing multi-academy trust with a network of schools across the Midlands and East Anglia, specialising in design and creativity

A residential college founded by the Cadbury family over 100 years ago with a clear social justice mission offering transformative educational opportunities to disadvantaged adultsResponsibilities - all aspects of finance together with strategy and leadership, general management, risk and estates. Key achievements:• Delivered long-term financial stability for the College with reserves increased from £20,000 to over £5.5m• Successfully developed College strategy as part of Senior Management Team, ensuring long term sustainability• As Acting Principal, successfully secured increase in College's governmental funding of £640,000 over two years through political lobbying• Led successful negotiations with range of funding bodies on behalf of Residential Colleges Consortium • Continual prudent financial stewardship to deliver consistent annual surpluses, at a time of no funding increase• Successful business development, including bids for projects and grants which led to continuous reduction in dependency on governmental funding. Secured two significant lottery bids, ESF project worth £265,000 and numerous other wins• Highly efficient daily financial operations, including cash, sales and purchases, together with all payroll functions (Sage 50 system), and all Treasury Management matters, including cashflow projections and liaison with investment brokers (£3.6m portfolio)• Excellent financial control and confidence of funders, demonstrated by highest level of audit opinion (both external and internal auditors)• Highly effective management of £1.5m project to physically restore and upgrade main College building after major fire, keeping the College operational throughout• Successful organisation and project management of two building projects (value £1.6m and £2m) - both completed on time and within budget

Wide range of experience including audit,accountancy, corporate tax, corporate finance, including due diligence investigations, and insolvency

Small accountancy practice - learrning the basics of accountancy, whilst studying for ICAEW qualifications