Chief Financial Officer

Job details Job role Other leadership roles Visa sponsorship Visas cannot be sponsored Working pattern Full time Contract type Permanent Pay scale SFCA Leadership Range L14 - L16 (£75,235 - £78,889) What skills and experience we're looking for Leadthe Financial Future of Our Trust as our next Chief Financial Officer Our Opportunity: Dueto the progression of our incumbent Chief Financial Officer (CFO), this exciting opportunity hasarisen for a highly talented and meticulous CFO or aspiringCFO to join our evolving Trust. You will be at the heart of our Trust'sfinancial health, building upon the financial legacy of our outgoing CFO to manageour budget of £16m and lead, shape and further develop our financial resilienceat an exciting chapter in our journey, as our new CEO implements her visionacross our unique mix of settings with our newly-restructured Trust Leadershipteam. You will uphold responsibilities as setout in the Academies Trust Handbook, ensuring effective financial stewardshipand provide top-tier leadership and ethical management for the Trust's internalfinance operations. Through expert financial planning and analysis from you as CFO, wewill ensure a smooth, efficient, and effective implementation of our objectivesand strategic plan and progress towards a prosperous future in line with ourvision. You will be working alongside and supportedby a talented Trust central team and Trustees who are ambitious and have highaspirations for our Trust. The CFO is directly responsible to the ChiefExecutive, who is the accounting officer for the Trust, and is ultimatelyresponsible for the proper financial conduct of the Trust. About You: This role will appeal to an ambitious financial professional eager tomake a difference and bring about transformative change. You will be a qualified accountant with professional accreditation(ACCA, CIMA, or CIPFA) and possess substantial leadership experience in seniorfinancial roles, particularly within educational settings. Your extensiveexpertise spans financial and risk management, proficiently handling budgets,statutory accounts, and financial controls in line with the Academies TrustHandbook. You may be a current CFO or an ambitious Deputy CFO or FinanceManager looking for career progression and the opportunity to influence thefuture direction of our Trust. You will boast a successful track recordof implementing effective budget management and target setting, coupled withdynamic yet ethical leadership. You will have skilfully managed various incomestreams and engaged successfully with key external stakeholders such as theESFA, DFE, Local Authorities, HMRC, and NAO. In addition, your commerciallyagile mindset enables you to lead the Trust's financial functions innovatively,identifying and capitalising on financial opportunities both internally andexternally with the new Trust Director of Business Development. Finally, you willshare the CEO's bold and ambitious vision for rapid growth and are committed todriving our Trust towards its strategic goals. This includes bringing your teamon your journey, leading and influencing stakeholders and Trustees withcredibility and resilience. To read more and apply for this opportunity,please visit our dedicatedrecruitment microsite. For an informal, confidential conversationabout the role please call Sarah on 07816 251271 or email. Sarah has been engaged to support us with recruitment to thisopportunity. Key dates Application closing date: Sunday 30thJune, 23:59 Shortlisting: Monday 1st July Interviews: Thursday 4th andFriday 5th July What the school offers its staff We can offer you: A highly ambitious Trust with a bold vision for growth and further partnerships with the local community A talented and collaborative Trust SLT to work alongside, with the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to our evolving organisation 40 days holiday entitlement Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme Opportunities for training and professional development Additional employee benefits including Childcare Vouchers, Cycle Scheme, free on-site parking Discounted nursery provision on the Prior Pursglove College site (available to all Trust employees Further details about the role We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We have a robust Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy and all staff will receive training relevant to their role at induction and throughout employment at the school. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Please note this post is in regulated activity and exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and subject to satisfactory references, an enhanced DBS criminal records and barred list check for work with children. An online search may be undertaken as part of the recruitment process on information available in the public domain. Candidates should disclose anything that may be relevant in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. North Yorkshire Council (NYC) advertise vacancies and process applications on behalf of schools and external organisations (third parties) in North Yorkshire. NYC are not responsible for the recruitment/employment practices of third parties and accept no liability in relation to the vacancy and any subsequent recruitment/employment processes. Commitment to safeguarding Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. 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