Executive Director of Finance

Our client is a large, diverse and vibrant further education college located in the heart of Birmingham. The College offers a wide range of vocational, academic and apprenticeship programmes to thousands of students each year, supporting its local communities and employers to develop the skills needed for the future.

Our client is seeking to appoint an outstanding Executive Director of Finance to lead, mentor and develop their finance team, fostering a culture of high performance, continuous improvement and digital innovation. The successful candidate will be a fully qualified accountant and have significant experience in senior financial management roles, ideally within the education or public sector. You will provide strategic financial leadership, ensure robust financial management and reporting and work closely with the Vice Principal/CFO, Principal and Senior Leadership Team to support the delivery of the College's organisational aims and ambitions.

Our client has appointed FE Associates to support them with this important appointment. Prior to submitting an application, interested parties are advised to arrange an initial conversation by emailing , to discuss the role before the closing date.

Closes: 9am on Monday 15 June 2026

Interviews: Friday 26 June 2026