Chief Financial and Operations Officer – Wembley Multi-Academy Trust

RS Academics Ltd.; Greater London; Remote; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Wembley Multi-Academy Trust (WMAT) is a high-performing London trust serving over 3,000 students across primary, secondary and post-16 education. The CFOO will lead the finance function, translating strategy into sustainable plans and confident investment decisions that support excellent education.

The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant with senior financial leadership in a complex organisation, bringing strategic planning, statutory reporting, financial control and risk

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with senior financial leadership experience in a complex organisation.
• Experience in strategic planning and statutory reporting.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the finance function and oversee health and safety, estates, IT and catering.
• Translate the Trust’s strategy into sustainable plans and confident investment decisions.
• Develop high-performing teams and continually improve systems and professional standards.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Financial management

Risk management

Commercial judgement

Stakeholder management

Education

Qualified accountant

Tools

MS Teams

Job description

This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced, strategic and commercially minded leader to provide strong financial and operational leadership across Wembley Multi-Academy Trust.

Wembley Multi-Academy Trust (WMAT) is a high-performing, inclusive and ambitious London trust serving over 3,000 children and young people across primary, secondary and post-16 education. The Trust comprises three schools and a Teaching School Hub. Its three schools are highly popular learning communities where academic excellence sits alongside breadth of education. With anticipated annual turnover of £28m, healthy reserves and a clear strategy for 2026–2029, WMAT is well positioned for its next phase of growth and development.

Reporting to the CEO and working closely with the Board of Trustees and Senior Leadership Team, the new CFOO will be a trusted adviser who translates the Trust’s strategy into sustainable plans and confident investment decisions. They will lead the finance function and provide oversight of health and safety, estates, IT and catering, ensuring that resources and services support excellent education and greater opportunity for every student.

The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant with a strong track record of senior financial leadership in a complex organisation, including strategic planning, statutory reporting, financial control and risk management. They will be a values-led and collaborative professional, bringing commercial judgement, intellectual rigour and the ability to communicate complex matters clearly. They will balance financial discipline with organisational ambition, challenge constructively, build trusted relationships and develop high-performing teams, while continually improving systems, processes and professional standards.

The closing date for applications is 10.00am on Monday 16 th November 2026.

N.B. Safer recruitment checks will be made at all stages in the recruitment process.

• Wembley Multi-Academy Trust 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 & Barring Service.
• This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.
• The safeguarding responsibilities of this post are detailed in the candidate information brochure.
• RSAcademics is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and to promoting diversity and inclusion in schools.

The deadline for receipt of the applications is 10.00am (UK time) on Monday 16 November 2026

Preliminary Interviews will take place via MS Teams with RSAcademics on Thursday 19 and Friday 20 November 2026

Long List interviews will take place at Wembley High Technology College in the week commencing Monday 30 November 2026

Short List interviews will take place at Wembley High Technology College in the week commencing Monday 7 December 2026