Interim Finance Director

Sharp Consultancy; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An education-focused organization in Sheffield is seeking an experienced Interim Finance Director to lead financial strategy and operations for 6-9 months. The ideal candidate has a proven track record in financial leadership within education settings and will work closely with the CEO and Trustees. This role offers competitive remuneration and the opportunity to make a significant impact on financial sustainability and growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6-9 months interim experience in a financial leadership role.
• Experience in an education and trust setting preferred.
• Ability to thrive in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Trust’s financial strategy and operations.
• Work closely with CEO and Trustees.
• Ensure financial sustainability and support growth.

Skills

Driving strategic and operational excellence

Communicating complex financial information

Leading proactive finance service

Commitment to transparency and accountability

Education

Qualified financial leader

Job description

Overview

Interim Finance Director (CFO Equivalent)

Salary or Equivalent Day Rate: Competitive, commensurate with experience

Location: Sheffield and Derbyshire (multi-site role)

Join a values-driven education specialist making a real difference to young people’s lives.

The CFO Partnership as part of Sharp Consultancy is delighted to be working with a growing, high-performing multi-academy trust providing outstanding education to students across Sheffield and Derbyshire.

The schools include primary, secondary and post-16 settings.

We are seeking an experienced and strategically minded Interim FD (CFO) to lead the Trust’s financial strategy and operations for a period of 6-9 months.

As a key member of the Executive Team, you will work closely with the CEO and Trustees to ensure financial sustainability, enable innovation and support the Trusts ambitious growth and improvement plans.

Qualifications

• A qualified and commercially astute financial leader with a record of driving strategic and operational excellence.
• Skilled in communicating complex financial information to diverse audiences.
• Committed to transparency, accountability and the transformative power of education.
• Capable of leading a proactive, customer-focused finance service that supports every school to thrive.
• Able to demonstrate a strong level of experience or experiences across an Education and Trust setting, ideally within an interim setting

This is an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative, forward-thinking Trust with a strong reputation for improvement and innovation.

Sharp Consultancy is a finance and accountancy recruitment specialist assisting accounting and finance divisions of businesses in the Yorkshire and Derbyshire area. With over 30 years' experience we pride ourselves on sourcing excellent finance professionals across all divisions of an accounts function.

Application Process

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction. To apply please send your CV to the e‑mail address stated, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications, we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within seven days, please note that on this occasion your application has not been successful.