Strategic CFO for Education Trust & Forward Planning

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

Job summary

Achievement through Collaboration Multi Academy Trust is seeking a Chief Financial Officer to provide strategic leadership and oversight of the Trust’s financial strategy and long-term planning.

The role leads annual budgeting and forward planning, ensures compliance with the Academy Trust Handbook, SORP, and regulatory returns to DfE, ESFA and Companies House. It also drives resource allocation across schools and monitors GAG spend using IC FP models.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial leadership within education or charity sector.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting and statutory reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual budgets and long-term forward planning aligned with the Trust's strategic priorities.
• Ensure statutory returns to DfE, ESFA, and Companies House and compliance with the Academy Trust Handbook and SORP.

Job description

Achievement through Collaboration Multi Academy Trust is seeking a Chief Financial Officer to provide strategic leadership and oversight of the Trust’s financial strategy and long-term planning.

The role leads annual budgeting and forward planning, ensures compliance with the Academy Trust Handbook, SORP, and regulatory returns to DfE, ESFA and Companies House. It also drives resource allocation across schools and monitors GAG spend using IC FP models.