Chief Financial & Operations Officer (CFOO)

Wembley Multi Academy Trust; Wembley; Sur place; GBP 140 000 - 190 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Wembley Multi-Academy Trust (WMAT) invites applications for a highly experienced CFOO to lead finance and operations across three schools and a Teaching School Hub. The successful candidate will translate the Trust’s strategy into robust financial plans, invest wisely, and champion high standards of governance and risk management.

We seek a qualified accountant with substantial senior leadership experience in complex organisations, able to balance financial discipline with strategic ambition and

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with a strong track record of senior financial leadership in a complex organisation.
• Demonstrated ability to translate strategy into financial plans and sustainable investment decisions.
• Experience overseeing compliance, risk management and financial controls in a large multi-site organisation.

Responsabilités

• Lead the finance function and set financial strategy for WMAT.
• Provide oversight of health and safety, estates, IT and catering to ensure effective support for education.
• Collaborate with the CEO, Board of Trustees and SLT to drive performance and ensure value for money.

Connaissances

Strategic leadership

Financial management

Commercial judgement

Stakeholder communication

Formation

Qualified accountant

Description du poste

Wembley Multi-Academy Trust (WMAT) is a high-performing, inclusive and ambitious London trust serving over 3,000 children and young people across primary, secondary and post-16 education. The Trust comprises three schools and a Teaching School Hub. Its three schools are highly popular learning communities where academic excellence sits alongside breadth of education. With anticipated annual turnover of £28m, healthy reserves and a clear strategy for 2026-2029, WMAT is well positioned for its next phase of growth and development.

This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced, strategic and commercially minded leader to provide strong financial and operational leadership across WMAT. Reporting to the CEO and working closely with the Board of Trustees and Senior Leadership Team, the new CFOO will be a trusted adviser who translates the Trust’s strategy into sustainable plans and confident investment decisions. They will lead the finance function and provide oversight of health and safety, estates, IT and catering, ensuring that resources and services support excellent education and greater opportunity for every student.

The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant with a strong track record of senior financial leadership in a complex organisation, including strategic planning, statutory reporting, financial control and risk management. They will be a values-led and collaborative professional, bringing commercial judgement, intellectual rigour and the ability to communicate complex matters clearly. They will balance financial discipline with organisational ambition, challenge constructively, build trusted relationships and develop high-performing teams, while continually improving systems, processes and professional standards.

The closing date for applications is 10.00am on Monday 16th November 2026.

Wembley Multi-Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo appropriate child protection screening, including checks with past employers, a Disclosure and Barring Service check and a review of their social media presence.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

RSAcademics is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in schools and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.