Chief Finance Officer
Chief Finance Officer
Salary Range: Grade 14, Scale Point 61 – 66 (£73,580 - £80,468)
Contract/ Hours: Full Time, Full Year (37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year)
Responsible to: Accounting Officer/Interim Chief Executive Officer
Closing Date: 2nd May (9am)
Satis Education are delighted to be supporting our client Trust, who are looking for a qualified chartered accountant with energy, drive, and strategic awareness to play a leading role in developing and implementing the Trust’s growth.
The Chief Finance Officer will work closely with the Accounting Officer and Trustees. Day to day you will lead on the non-academic operations and services of the Trust, ensuring that resources are deployed to meet the Strategic Plan in a financially and environmentally sustainable manner. Executing the responsibilities of a CFO, you will ensure robust financial planning, management and reporting in line with the Department for Education’s Academy Trust handbook.
You will be responsible for all aspects of Trust finance and operations ensuring compliance and overall efficiency of the Trust.
For an informal discussion about the role and for a job description and person specification, please call 01744 634654 or email Jenna Everett via Jenna@satiseducation.co.uk
How to make an application
To apply, please send a full CV and an optional supporting statement to Jenna@satiseducation.co.uk, stating the job role clearly in your email. Please note, the closing date is 9am on 2nd May, so if you require an informal discussion prior to application, please bear this in mind.
In line with KCSIE 2024 and safer recruitment practices, our client will conduct an online search for all shortlisted candidates. The online search is part of their safeguarding checks and will seek publicly available information on candidates’ suitability to work with children. Shortlisted candidates will be provided with further guidance and will be asked to clarify their online presence.
References will be obtained before interview at shortlisting stage and may be used in the interview process. If previous employment has included working with children, then at least one referee must be from this employment regardless of whether this is the current or most recent employment. Any gaps in employment must be detailed and an explanation provided.
Unfortunately, our client is unable to offer feedback on individual applications that are not shortlisted for interview.
- Locations
- Preston
Preston
Leadership Recruitment for Schools and Trusts
Satis Education is a sector-leading executive recruitment organisation, providing expert support to trusts on the recruitment of Chief Executives; Executive and Operational leaders; Principals and Headteachers; and other senior leaders. We have recruited many dozens of senior executive leaders to academy trusts and schools nationwide; developing longstanding partnerships with trustees, governors and CEOs who trust us to deliver high quality leadership recruitment when they need it.
About The Team @ Satis Education
We aim to offer high quality support ensuring maximum value for money for every client. We work in partnership with headteachers, education leaders and governing bodies across schools and academies, multi academy trusts, dioceses and local authorities to provide bespoke packages of support.
As an ethical business we are committed to our mission of supporting the delivery of a world class education for every child regardless of background or ability. By working together we can support many more children and young people as they progress through their learning journey.
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