We are seeking to appoint an exceptional Director of Finance and Estates to work with the Headteacher and Trust Board at Southend High School for Boys. The Director of Finance and Estates will provide high quality leadership and management of the Trust''s Finance and Estates functions, ensuring that the Trust runs efficiently and effectively in delivering its educational vision, aims and objectives. The role: Advising the Headteacher, Trust Board and other school leaders on all matters relating to financial operations and estates; Ensuring that sound, appropriate and effective risk management arrangements are in place; Ensure that budgets are prepared and monitored appropriately and efficiently, and that annual accounts are delivered in accordance with the Academy Trust Handbook, the EFSA guidelines fulfilling all statutory requirements; Effective leadership and management of the finance team; and Effective leadership and management of the estates team, ensuring that all aspects of our estate, including areas such as health and safety, building projects and catering contracts are run smoothly and efficiently across the site. The candidate: The successful candidate will lead the promotion and delivery of good financial management ensuring that public money is used appropriately, efficiently and effectively at all times. The right candidate will be passionate about education, setting a clear vision for finance and estates at Southend High School for Boys that is rooted in th