Finance Director - Chiltern Way Academy

Buckinghamshire Council; Wendover; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Chiltern Way Academy Trust seeks a Finance Director to join their leadership team. This role involves directing financial strategy to ensure sustainability and compliance while driving high standards. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with a strong leadership track record, passionate about making a difference in education.

Qualifications

• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children.
• Strong track record of senior financial leadership.
• Passionate about education and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership on all financial matters.
• Ensure financial sustainability and value for money.
• Drive high standards of financial governance and compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic Thinking

Financial Governance

Compliance

Education

Qualified Management Accountant

Job description

Salary details: £60,000.00 - £80,000.00 Annually (FTE) alary dependent on experience and qualifications

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Full-time | 37 hours/week | 52 weeks/year

Interviews to be held: TBA

About us

Chiltern Way Academy Trust (CWAT) is an Ofsted 'Outstanding' academy, providing cutting edge and transformational approaches to educating students with ASC and SEMH. We currently have four campuses, with two secondary schools, one primary school and one combined school.
www.chilternway.org

About the role

Chiltern Way Academy Trust is a forward-thinking, specialist Multi-Academy Trust transforming the lives of neurodiverse young people across current 7 sites and rapidly growing. We’re now looking for an exceptional Finance Director to join our leadership team and help steer our financial strategy through the next phase of growth and innovation.

As FD, you will:

· A qualified Management Accountant

· Provide strategic leadership on all financial matters across the Trust

· Ensure financial sustainability and value for money in everything we do

· Drive high standards of financial governance, compliance and reporting

· Work in close partnership with the CEO, Trustees and Heads to make a difference where it matters most

This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of a Trust with a strong moral purpose, ambitious vision, and a reputation for specialist excellence.

About you

We are looking for:

· A professionally qualified accountant with a strong track record of senior financial leadership

· A strategic thinker who can inspire trust and drive improvement

· A values-driven leader, passionate about education and inclusion

Ready to make a real impact? Join us.

Other information

To find out more please contact: Natasha Wakley, HR Administrator

Chiltern Way is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
• All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).

It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.