Finance Director

The Latymer Foundation is a registered charity running our two highly successful independent schools in West London: Latymer Upper School and Latymer Prep School. Educating approximately 1,400 academically able girls and boys aged 7 18 years, we are a diverse, innovative and caring community with a Latymer €œBuzz€ and energy that permeates throughout. The Foundation has one of the most successful and ambitious bursary programmes in the country. Our aims and ethos remain fully aligned to the vision and ethos of our founder, Edward Latymer in 1624. As a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, comprising colleagues from various disciplines across the School, you will work in close collaboration with the Head, Governors and other strategic partners; the Finance Director will be integral to the strategic development of the financial and material resources of two of the leadings schools in the UK. This is a broad role and you will need to demonstrate a proven record of accomplishment in strategic and operational financial management gained at a senior level over a number of years. You will be familiar with charitable accounting, investment management, pension administration and, with wider commercial acumen, will be confident in developing the work of both our IT and Estates departments. In addition, you will be experienced in managing people in a large and complex setting capable of delivering change and modernisation through outstanding leadership and teamwork. Further information on the Foundation can be found at www.latymerfoundation.org and on the Schools at www.latymer-upper.org and www.latymerprep.org. A candidate brief including details of the role and information on how to apply can be downloaded from www.odgers.com/65872 Applications should be sent by 9.00am on Friday 9 March to Odgers Berndtson. Latymer Upper School (registered charity no. 312714) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.