Chief Financial Officer

Broad Horizons Education Trust; Norwich; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Broad Horizons Education Trust invites applications for a Chief Financial Officer at Sewell Park Academy. You will steer strategic financial leadership, ensuring resources support excellent outcomes for children and young people, while aligning financial strategy with educational priorities.

As principal adviser to the CEO and Board, you will lead the finance function, provide evidence-based challenge, maintain financial strength, and partner across all schools.

Qualifications

• Applicants must be willing to undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and overseas police checks where applicable.
• Hours: Full time (part time arrangements considered)

Responsibilities

• The CFO is a senior executive leader of the Trust, responsible for strategic financial leadership.
• The CFO leads the Trust's finance function, combining strong financial control with effective business partnering across all schools.

Job description

Chief Financial Officer

Salary: Starting at £80,298 - £89,582 FTE based on experience (band O)

Hours: Full time (part time arrangements considered)

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer

Weeks: All year round

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Broad Horizons Education Trust, Sewell Park Academy

Purpose of the role

The Chief Financial Officer is a senior executive leader of the Trust, responsible for strategic financial leadership and ensuring the Trust's resources are used effectively to deliver the best possible outcomes for children and young people. The CFO ensures financial strategy is closely aligned with educational priorities and that the Trust maintains the financial strength, resilience and capacity required to achieve its long term ambitions.

As principal financial adviser to the CEO and Board of Trustees, the CFO provides clear, independant, evidence-based advice and challenge, supporting the Accounting Officer and Trustees in fulfilling their responsibilities under the Academy Trust Handbook. The CFO leads the Trust's finance function, combining strong financial control with effective business partnering across all schools.

The closing date for applications is 24 September 2026 at 5pm.

Interviews will take place on 1 October 2026. We have the right to close the application window early, so the advert and interview dates may be subject to change.

Broad Horizons Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and overseas police checks where applicable.