Job Vacancy - Vice Principal, Finance and Corporate Services
Salary £89,900
Borders College is the largest provider of education in the Scottish Borders with a strong record of learner success. The College is engaged in a large number of partnerships in the Borders and across the South of Scotland. We play a leading role in learning and skills development working with a range of stakeholders to drive forward social and economic development.
We are seeking to appoint to the role of Vice Principal - Finance and Corporate Services. The successful individual will lead a range of functions, primarily financial planning and estates strategy, and also including digital and data, our marketing team, legal compliance and programme and project support.
You will be a qualified accountant with significant experience of financial management in a complex organisation. While not essential, experience and knowledge of further education would be an advantage. You should be someone who can work with our Board, and our Executive and Senior Leadership Teams, to successfully realise our values – respectful, responsible and people-centred.
- To arrange an informal discussion or to note your interest, please contact peopleservices@borderscollege.ac.uk
Closing date: Monday 16 March 2026.
Principal and CEO, Pete Smith
Finance, IT and Digital, Estates and Facilities, Marketing, Legal and Compliance, Programme Management, Business and Project Support
- Lead the development and implementation of the strategy for financial and institutional sustainability for the College.
- Lead on programme and project management and development opportunities which grow the business.
- Lead the development and implementation of the College’s strategies for Estates, Sustainability and IT and Digital services
- Lead on compliance responsibilities including Data Protection, Freedom of Information, Risk, Audit etc.
- Lead on College Estates development projects.
- Provide advice to the Regional Board on all aspects of functions within the remit of the post.
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