Deputy CFO

Teaching vacancies; Altrincham; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A Trust in the UK is seeking a Trust Deputy CFO to implement high-quality financial management and reporting. This full-time role involves managing a talented team and ensuring compliance with financial policies while collaborating with educational staff. Candidates must have strong leadership abilities and experience in educational financial management. The position offers a competitive salary, generous holidays, and a supportive work environment focused on student welfare.

Benefits

26 days holiday, plus bank holidays

Membership in Greater Manchester Pension Scheme

Free on-site parking

On-site canteen facilities

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Strong organizational and people management skills.
• Ability to manage financial policies and systems.
• Ability to work under pressure and maintain calm.

Responsibilities

• Deliver effective financial management and reporting.
• Implement measurable systems for resource maximization.
• Collaborate with staff members across schools.

Skills

Management and leadership experience

Experience in educational financial management

Financial accounting skills

Finance qualification

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Education

Relevant finance qualification

Job description

Job details

Job role

• Administration, HR, data and finance

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time: CONTRACT TERM:Permanent, - term time, plus 3 weeks (41 weeks in total) HOURS:36.25 hours per week (08:00 - 16:00)

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

NJC Band 11 Points 40-43 (Actual Salary £46,438-£49,276)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Achieveand Learn Trust are seeking to appoint an experienced and highly motivated Trust Deputy CFO responsible for delivering an effective, compliant and consistently high-quality financial management and reporting service for the Trust. This will be achieved through the implementation of robust, measurable systems and processes which maximise the use of resources and deliver best value.

Reporting to the Chief Finance Officer, the successful candidate will be an integral part of the team, working in collaboration with staff members at each school, whilst managing a team of experienced Finance Officers based at Altrincham College.

The role demands strong organisational and people management skills and an ability to prioritise workloads. The successful candidate must have excellent interpersonal and leadership skills, as well as the ability to maintain a sense of calm in a busy school environment.

• Management and leadership experience, preferably within an education or local authority setting.
• Experience of educational financial management – preparation of monthly accounts, budget analysis with the ability to provide financial guidance to senior leaders within the schools.
• Experience of financial accounting – monthly reconciliations, payroll checks, managing financial policies, systems and procedures.
• Hold a finance qualification relevant to the role.
• The ability to inspire confidence and think creatively.
• A commitment to always place our students at the centre of all decision making.

What the school offers its staff

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing trust with fantastic values, who are truly committed to providing the best education to their students. It will be a chance for the right candidate to join a great place of work and take ownership of the role and make it their own, under the leadership of the CFO.

Benefits

• An engaging, creative and welcoming environment.
• Holiday entitlement of 26 days, plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 31 days after five years of service.
• Membership of Greater Manchester Pension Scheme, with excellent employer contributions.
• Free on-site parking.
• On-site canteen facilities.
• Staffroom with free refreshments.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Occupational Health and Counselling services available.
• Supported by a talented, highly motivated, committed and professional team of colleagues.
• Active and supportive Governing Bodies and Senior Leadership Teams.
• CPD opportunities for all staff.
• Great place to work.

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

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):

• Childcare disqualification
• Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
• Medical
• Online and social media
• Prohibition from teaching
• Right to work
• Satisfactory references
• Suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.