Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Government jobs, apprenticeship; Wetherby; Hybrid; GBP 83,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS membership

Generous annual leave

Hybrid working

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Leeds Diocesan Learning Trust is seeking a Chief Financial Officer to join our Executive Leadership Team in leading finance, operations and governance for a multi-academy trust of 14 primary schools. The role partners with the CEO and Trust Board to ensure robust financial management and long-term sustainability.

You will oversee estates, procurement, HR and digital strategy, and build a high‑performing team.

Qualifications

• Significant senior financial leadership experience.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Education sector experience welcomed but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership across finance, business and operational functions.
• Lead and develop a dedicated team, oversee estates, procurement, HR and digital strategy.
• Support school improvement and the Trust's long-term sustainability.

Skills

Senior financial leadership

Strategic leadership

Excellent communication skills

Education sector experience welcomed

Job description

Job details

Job role

• Other leadership role
• Administration, HR, data and finance

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time: 37 hours per week

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

L19 - L23 (£83,478 - £92,065)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Leeds Diocesan Learning Trust (LDLT) is seeking an experienced, forward-thinking and values-driven Chief Financial Officer to join our Executive Leadership Team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in the strategic leadership of a growing and ambitious multi-academy trust, with 14 primary schools in North and West Yorkshire. We are looking for an outstanding leader who can help shape our future growth and ensure our resources make a real difference to the children and communities we serve.

Working closely with the CEO and Trust Board, you will provide strategic leadership across finance, business and operational functions, ensuring robust financial management, effective governance and long-term sustainability. You will lead and develop a dedicated team, oversee key areas including estates, procurement, HR and digital strategy, and play an integral role in supporting school improvement and the Trust's continued development. We are looking for someone with significant senior financial leadership experience, excellent communication skills and the ability to combine financial expertise with a collaborative, supportive approach. Experience within education is welcomed but is not essential.

What the school offers its staff

Alongside a competitive salary, we offer

• membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
• generous annual leave
• hybrid working
• opportunities for professional development

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.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Leeds Diocesan Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its pupils, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of our area.