Chief Financial Officer

Due to the progression of our incumbent Chief Financial Officer (CFO), this exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly talented and meticulous CFO or aspiring CFO to join our evolving Trust. You will be at the heart of our Trust’s financial health, building upon the financial legacy of our outgoing CFO to manage our budget of £16m and lead, shape and further develop our financial resilience at an exciting chapter in our journey, as our new CEO implements her vision across our unique mix of settings with our newly-restructured Trust Leadership team.

You will uphold responsibilities as set out in the Academies Trust Handbook, ensuring effective financial stewardship and provide top-tier leadership and ethical management for the Trust’s internal finance operations. Through expert financial planning and analysis from you as CFO, we will ensure a smooth, efficient, and effective implementation of our objectives and strategic plan and progress towards a prosperous future in line with our vision.

You will be working alongside and supported by a talented Trust central team and Trustees who are ambitious and have high aspirations for our Trust. The CFO is directly responsible to the Chief Executive, who is the accounting officer for the Trust, and is ultimately responsible for the proper financial conduct of the Trust.

Salary: SFCA Leadership Range L14 – L16 (£82,141 to £86,132 per annum)

Closing Date: noon on Friday 26 th June

Interview Date: w/c 6 th July

Start Date:

1 st September 2026, or as soon as possible thereafter