Interim Chief Financial Officer

QUANTOCK EDUCATION TRUST; Scotland; Hybrid; GBP 71,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a strategic Interim Chief Financial Officer to lead financial initiatives and ensure the fiscal health of the organization. This dynamic role offers the opportunity to work closely with schools and the Board of Trustees, developing financial strategies that support growth and governance. The ideal candidate will be a fully qualified Chartered Accountant with experience in financial leadership within complex organizations, particularly in the educational sector. Join a forward-thinking Multi Academy Trust that values character development and academic achievement, while enjoying competitive pay and hybrid working flexibility.

Benefits

Structured CPD opportunities

Generous annual leave

Competitive salary

Local Government Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Eligibility for a Blue Light Card

Qualifications

• Fully qualified Chartered Accountant with a successful track record.
• Experience in school or academy financial management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement robust financial strategies for the Trust.
• Oversee financial health and governance of the organization.

Skills

Financial Leadership

Financial Governance

Statutory Regulations Knowledge

Strategic Planning

Resource Management

Academy Financial Management

Education

Chartered Accountant (CIPFA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent)

Job description

Interim Chief Financial Officer (Interim CFO)

QET Central Offices, Haygrove School, Bridgwater, TA6 7HW

Salary: £71,557 - £77,419 per annum

Full-time (37 hours per week, all year round)

Temporary for 12 months, Hybrid Remote (minimum 3 days per week on-site or within Trust Schools)

Building character, shaping futures

Quantock Education Trust is a growing and ambitious mixed Multi Academy Trust founded in 2019. We are defined by our values and ethos, which drive our all-through school improvement model. Our schools advocate for all children and place a strong emphasis on character development as well as academic achievement.

We are seeking a highly skilled and strategic Interim Chief Financial Officer who can support a clear growth strategy, provide visible strategic leadership and oversee the financial health of the Trust. This rewarding role involves working directly with schools, our Board of Trustees and Central Team and will involve developing and implementing robust financial strategies, ensuring strong financial governance and managing resources effectively to support our growth.

You will be a fully qualified Chartered Accountant (CIPFA, ACA, ACCA, or equivalent) and you will have a successful track record of financial leadership within a complex organisation. Ideal candidates will have experience in school or academy financial management and possess in-depth knowledge of statutory regulations, including the Academies Financial Handbook and ESFA reporting requirements.

Why Join Us?

• A dynamic leadership role within a forward-thinking
• Multi Academy Trust Structured CPD opportunities
• Generous annual leave
• Competitive salary and hybrid working flexibility
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Eligibility for a Blue Light Card and more.

Visits to the Trust are warmly welcomed. Please contact Tracy Lee, Director of Finance and Operations on 01278 455531 or email [e-mail] for more information or a confidential discussion about the role.

Closing date: noon on 19 May 2025.

Interviews: week commencing 2 June 2025.

Quantock Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We welcome applications from under-represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.