Chief Financial Officer

Government jobs, apprenticeship; Thame; On-site; GBP 63,576 - 65,857; Part time

Job summary

Lord Williams's School in Thame, Oxfordshire, invites applications for a Chief Financial Officer to lead the financial and commercial operations of the Trust. The role reports to the Headteacher and Trustees, overseeing budgeting, financial controls and governance within a thriving academy environment.

The CFO will drive strategic financial planning, ensure legal compliance, and collaborate with SLT to safeguard assets while supporting high-quality teaching and student outcomes.

Qualifications

• Senior financial leadership experience in a school or academy/trust environment.
• Budgeting and financial management across multi-site operations (e.g., budgets in excess of £15m).
• Ability to work with Headteacher and Trustees to maintain and enhance financial position.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic management and leadership of financial and commercial operations and performance of the Trust.
• Lead, operate, maintain and develop financial procedures and systems in consultation with SLT and Trustees.
• Ensure compliance with legal requirements and safeguarding policies.

Skills

Administration

HR

Data management

Finance

Job description

Job details

Job role

• Administration, HR, data and finance

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time, full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full time equivalent salary

£63,576.00 - £65,857.00 Annually (Actual)

Chief Financial Officer job summary

Context

Lord Williams's School is a thriving and popular comprehensive school. The annual delegated budget is in excess of £15m and there is an additional £0.5m turnover from lettings income, sales and fundraising.

The prime responsibility of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is to provide strategic management and leadership of the financial and commercial operations and performance of the Trust and to undertake the role of CFO as outlined in the Academies Trust Handbook and other documents from the DfE.

The CFO leads, operates, maintains and develops the financial procedures and systems within the Trust in consultation with the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and Trustees, ensuring that legal requirements are met.

The school is split site, some two miles apart and converted to Academy status on 1st September 2012. It is a single school within a multi-academy Trust. There are 2,200 students on roll.

The post supports the delivery of the highest quality teaching and learning and the fulfilment of the school's aims and objectives. Teamwork is a key feature of our work.

The CFO is line managed by the Headteacher and has a key role in briefing and advising the SLT and Trustees. The CFO is accountable to the Headteacher.

Job Purpose

The role of Chief Financial Officer is an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional to join our team and be responsible for strategic management and leadership of the financial and commercial operations and performance of the Trust.

You will work closely with the Headteacher and Trustees, ensuring the school's excellent financial position is maintained and enhanced.

This is an excellent opportunity to join one of Oxfordshire's largest and most successful schools. Effective administrative systems support the two sites. Students are well-behaved and motivated, and there is a strong sense of community in Thame, with a committed parent and carer support base.

Please see full details in the attached Job Details document.

Safeguarding

Lord Williams's School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All successful candidates will be subject to enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.

Any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory medical, reference and DBS clearance and also to The Asylum and Immigration Act ID checks.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013, 2020 and 2023). Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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