Chief Financial Officer

Pure Resourcing Solutions Limited; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 87,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Anglian Learning seeks a Chief Finance Officer to be based in Cambridge, joining the Executive Leadership Team with executive responsibility for finance and procurement within the Trust.

The postholder will be accountable for the financial health of the Trust and will manage the financial plan to ensure delivery of its strategic and financial objectives. A superb leadership opportunity within a values-driven Multi-Academy Trust.

Qualifications

• Significant senior finance leadership experience within a complex organisation.
• Expertise in strategic financial planning, budgeting, and risk management.
• Strong commercial and procurement experience.
• Proven ability to lead teams and deliver organisational improvement.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the finance function and procurement activity for the Trust.
• Lead the financial planning process and manage the financial plan to deliver strategic objectives.
• Develop and implement improvements across finance operations and procurement.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders and partners.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic financial planning

Budgeting

Risk management

Procurement

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or equivalent)

Job description

Pure Executive is delighted to be partnering with Anglian Learning to appoint a Chief Finance Officer (CFO) to be based in Cambridge.

The Chief Finance Officer will be a key member of the Executive Leadership Team and has executive responsibility for the finance and procurement functions within the Trust. The postholder will be accountable for the financial health of the Trust and managing the financial plan to ensure delivery of the Trust's strategic and financial objectives.

Key requirements:

• Significant senior finance leadership experience within a complex organisation
• Expertise in strategic financial planning, budgeting, and risk management
• Strong commercial and procurement experience
• Proven ability to lead teams and deliver organisational improvement
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or equivalent)

This is an excellent opportunity to join a values-driven and ambitious Multi-Academy Trust, offering a competitive package and a range of employee benefits.

Salary:Leadership Scale L22-L26 £86,803 - £95,735 FTE (Pay award of 3.5% pending), Expected Start Date: February 2027(subject to completion of relevant checks), Closing Date:2nd October 2026

Interview Date:14th October 2026

*Regrettably Anglian Learning are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must either have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application or bein the process of obtainingthis, as proof of right to work will berequiredduring the recruitment process