Strategic CFO for Education Trust

Achievement Through Collaboration Trust; Bamber Bridge; On-site; GBP 83,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Achievement Through Collaboration Trust in the United Kingdom seeks a strategic Chief Financial Officer to provide leadership over the Trust’s financial strategy and long-term planning. You will oversee budgeting, forward planning and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

You will work with school leaders and report to the board, ensuring efficient resource allocation through ICFP models and timely statutory returns to DfE, ESFA and Companies House.

Qualifications

• Experience leading financial strategy for large organisations.
• Ability to oversee annual budgets and long-term planning.
• Proven track record in regulatory compliance and statutory reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual budgeting and long-term forward planning.
• Hold school leaders accountable for financial decision making.
• Prepare statutory returns to DfE, ESFA and Companies House; ensure compliance with SORP/Academy Handbook.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Forward planning

Governance

Tools

ICFP models

Job description

Achievement Through Collaboration Trust in the United Kingdom seeks a strategic Chief Financial Officer to provide leadership over the Trust’s financial strategy and long-term planning. You will oversee budgeting, forward planning and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

You will work with school leaders and report to the board, ensuring efficient resource allocation through ICFP models and timely statutory returns to DfE, ESFA and Companies House.