Strategic Finance & Operations Leader for Education Trust

Teaching Vacancies; Knowsley; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Stephenson Multi Academy Trust is seeking a Chief Finance and Operations Officer to lead the non-teaching business and financial operations and ensure regulatory compliance. The CFOO will drive financial strategy, procurement, contracts, and tendering, build best practices, and contribute to Trust growth through leadership of Finance, Admin, HR, IT and Estates.

A proven senior finance professional with experience in education, strong leadership, and track record of securing funding and

Qualifications

• Degree in a finance or business-related discipline.
• Professional Accountancy qualification (ICAEW/CIMA/ACCA/CIPFA).
• Level 6 Diploma in School Business Management.
• Level 7 in Academy Financial & Operational Leadership, or CertFRA.

Responsibilities

• Lead non-teaching financial operations of the Trust.
• Oversee Finance, Admin, HR, IT, Estates & Compliance.
• Support commercial decision-making and growth.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and safeguarding.

Skills

Strategic financial leadership

People leadership

Procurement & contracts

Tendering

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder engagement

Data protection & FOI awareness

Safeguarding

Education

Degree in finance or business

Professional accountancy qualification (ICAEW/CIMA/ACCA/CIPFA)

Level 6 Diploma in School Business Management

Level 7 Academy Financial & Operational Leadership / CertFRA

Tools

MS Office

Financial information systems

Job description

Stephenson Multi Academy Trust is seeking a Chief Finance and Operations Officer to lead the non-teaching business and financial operations and ensure regulatory compliance. The CFOO will drive financial strategy, procurement, contracts, and tendering, build best practices, and contribute to Trust growth through leadership of Finance, Admin, HR, IT and Estates.

A proven senior finance professional with experience in education, strong leadership, and track record of securing funding and