Contract: Permanent

Location: Hybrid (Head Office: Quorum Business Park, Newcastle upon Tyne)

This is a hybrid working role, so you’ll need to be able to work from our Head Office 1-2 times a week 

Hours per week: 37

Salary: Up to £70,000 depending on experience plus £5,000 car allowance 

About the role

We’re excited to be looking for a Head of Financial Services to join our Finance team to help shape, grow, and strengthen our financial operations while enabling the business to scale with confidence.

Our Finance team partners across the business to provide financial insight, ensure operational excellence, and support strategic decision making. We’re a collaborative group who thrive on problem-solving and driving continuous improvement.

As Head of Financial Services, you'll gain exposure to senior leadership and have the opportunity to influence company-wide decisions. You’ll play a pivotal role in shaping financial strategy, optimising processes, and leading a high-performance team to deliver measurable impact.

How you’ll make an impact:  

• Lead and oversee all aspects of financial services, including accounting, treasury, and reporting.
• Develop and implement financial strategies that support growth, profitability, and long-term sustainability.
• Drive automation and process improvements to ensure scalability and efficiency.
• Partner with executive leadership to provide insights that inform business strategy and decision-making.
• Build, mentor, and inspire a strong finance team, fostering a culture of accountability and excellence.

 We’d love to hear from you if you offer the following:

• Professional body accountancy qualification (e.g. CIMA, ACCA), or equivalent.
• Significant experience in senior finance leadership roles, ideally with exposure to both strategic and operational finance.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting standards, compliance requirements, and best practices.
• Proven track record of leading teams and building high-performing functions.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.

Feeling inspired? Read the full Job Description

At NCFE, our people managers play a crucial role in creating a positive colleague experience by prioritising their people to drive an engaged always learning culture, develop and retain talent and achieve results. Our Line Manager Responsibilities can be found here.   

What will we offer you in return? 

Below are just some of the fantastic benefits we’ll offer you to support you both professionally and personally. You can also visit our Benefits page which covers financial, physical and mental health support, time off and your development.  

• 27 days annual leave, increasing to 30 days after 2 years, further increasing up to 33 days with length of service

• 8 bank holidays and an additional 3 days off during the Christmas closure 

• YOU celebration day to celebrate your birthday or another life event  

• YOU hour allowing you one hour per month to spend time on something that promotes your wellbeing 

• Learning and Wellbeing fund of up to £200 per year 

• £400 towards any NCFE accredited qualifications per year  

• Up to 20 Volunteering hours per year 

• Flexible working culture with a hybrid working approach  

• Early finish on a Friday at 4:30pm to start your weekend early  

• Health cash plan through Westfield to claim towards health costs such as dental and optical  

• Tech and Home scheme with savings at Currys and IKEA  

• Employee Assistance Programme with a confidential helpline and access to face to face and telephone counselling  

• Pension of up to 9% employer contribution when you contribute 3%   
• Death in service payment worth 4 x your salary 
• Car allowance

In addition to our benefits package, Our Colleague Experience Charter sets out the unique experience you can expect when working at NCFE, to enable a thriving, engaged culture. You can find out more about our Colleague Experience Charter and working life at NCFE. 

Shape real change with an NCFE career 

Imagine a career where your contributions affect not only what people learn, but the way that learning is developed and delivered.

With over 170 years of education experience our core purpose remains at the heart of the organisation – to promote and advance learning to create a fairer, more inclusive society, making sure no learner is left behind.   

Want to know more? Take a look at our website https://www.ncfe.org.uk/  

How to apply  

Before applying, please note that we require all candidates to be able to demonstrate proof of Right to Work in the UK.

Ready to join us and shape real change? Apply with your CV if you have the commitment to excel in this position.

Closing Date: Thursday 2 October 2025 

Interview Date: Monday 13 October 2025 

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) statement  

We're committed to building rich diversity into our workforce at all levels, to ensure that we understand and are representative of the communities and customers we serve. 

We do not discriminate against anyone due to their gender, sexuality, race, age, religion, beliefs, identity, social background, visible or hidden disability, or neurodiversity. Instead, we pride ourselves on our collaborative, vibrant and high-performance culture which embraces everyone, celebrates uniqueness, and enables everyone's voice to be heard.