Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Peak Edge; Oughtibridge; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Peak Edge in the United Kingdom seeks a fully qualified Chief Financial Officer to lead the Trust's financial strategy, planning, reporting and assurance functions, ensuring responsible governance and value for money across schools.

You will collaborate with the CEO and COO, deploy resources effectively to maximise educational outcomes, and develop robust financial plans while maintaining compliance with the Academy Trust Handbook and statutory requirements.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant with a successful track record of financial leadership.
• Experience in academy/education sector advantageous but not essential.
• Strong financial expertise and strategic leadership required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Trust's financial strategy, planning, reporting and assurance functions.
• Ensure resources are deployed effectively to maximise educational outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with the Academy Trust Handbook and statutory requirements.

Skills

Strategic financial leadership

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Strong communication with stakeholders

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CIPFA)

Job description

Are you a qualifiedfinance professional looking for an exciting new challenge? Do you want to workin a collaborative and supportive environment, making a meaningful contributionto the education of our children?

As Chief Financial Officer, you will play a pivotal strategic role inthe financial leadership of the Trust. Working closely with the CEO and ChiefOperating Officer (COO), you will ensure that resources are deployedeffectively and efficiently to maximise educational outcomes for our pupils. Inpartnership with the COO, you will lead the Trust's financial strategy,planning, reporting and assurance functions, ensuring the highest standards offinancial management, governance and value for money across our schools.

We are looking for a fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFAor equivalent) with a successful track record of financial leadership. We will consider experience from within the academy, education, public or privatesectors , provided applicants can demonstrate strong financial expertise,strategic leadership and a commitment to public service. While experience ofworking within an academy trust would be advantageous, it is not essential. Wewelcome applications from professionals in other sectors and will providecomprehensive support and development to help the successful candidate gain athorough understanding of academy trust finance, funding and regulatoryrequirements.

You will possess excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to develop robust financial plans, identify and mitigate risks, and support strategic decision-making. With exceptional leadership, organisationaland people management skills, you will lead and develop the Trust's financefunction, ensuring compliance with the Academy Trust Handbook and all relevantstatutory and regulatory requirements.

You will be an effective communicator who can build strong relationshipswith stakeholders at all levels, both within and beyond the Trust. You will be a collaborative leader, able to provide professional challenge and support while maintaining a clear focus on achieving the Trust's strategic objectives.

If you are passionate about public service and want to make a meaningfulcontribution to the success of Peak Edge, we would be delighted to hear fromyou.