Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Fioretti Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 150,000; Part time

Job summary

Fioretti Trust in Birmingham is seeking a Chief Financial Officer to lead the finance function across eight Church of England primary schools. You will shape financial strategy, ensure robust controls, and partner with the CEO and Trustees to support educational outcomes for children and young people.

The role can be part-time (minimum 3 days per week) if the right candidate applies, and the successful candidate will bring strategic insight, strong financial leadership, and excellent

Qualifications

• Senior financial leadership experience in complex organisations.
• Ability to present complex financial information clearly and accessibly.
• Experience with governance, controls and safeguarding in education or charity sectors.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Trust's finance function and strategic financial leadership across all schools.
• Advise the CEO and Board of Trustees with evidence-based financial insights and challenge.
• Ensure resources are allocated to support educational priorities and long-term sustainability.

Job description

The purpose

At Fioretti Trust, we believe every child and every adult should flourish, everyday. Across our eight Church of England primary schools in Birmingham, our values of Aspiration, Wisdom and Compassion aren’t just words on a wall; they shape how we lead, how we support our schools, and how we treat, and interact with each other.

About 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, independent, 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.

We’re open to a part-time arrangement for the right candidate, with a minimum commitment of 3 days per week, if this is you, please state this on your application.

Who we’re looking for

Someone who:

Embodies the Christian ethos and values of our school and Trust (we welcome applications from candidates with any faith background or those with no faith).

• Is highly skilled, who can work at a pace, and ensure our trust remains robust and sustainable.
• Can build excellent relationships, is approachable and work well as part of a successful team.
• Has strong communication skills and can present complex financial information in a clear and accessible way.

What we offer

• The opportunity to shape Trust-wide financial strategy as one of our executive leaders
• A collaborative, values-led Central Team and a genuinely supportive CEO, Chair of Trustees and Chair of Finance Audit and Risk
• Trust-wide support and collaboration, working alongside experienced leaders across our family of schools
• A comprehensive wellbeing package, including free access to the Schools Advisory Service (SAS)
• Professional growth and leadership development, with opportunities to shape Trust‑wide strategy as one of our executive leaders

Fioretti Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to Enhanced DBS clearance, Teacher Regulation Agency (TRA) checks, qualification and identity verification. Fioretti Trust ensures that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.