Trust Deputy Chief Financial Officer

Trafford Council; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational foundation in England is seeking a Trust Deputy CFO to oversee financial management and reporting. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership and organizational skills while managing financial operations across schools. This role requires a relevant finance qualification and experience in educational financial management. Join a commitment-driven team dedicated to providing excellent education for students.

Qualifications

• Experience in a local authority or educational setting.
• Preparation of monthly accounts and budget analysis.
• Managing financial policies and systems.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality financial management and reporting.
• Collaborate with staff across schools.
• Manage a team of Finance Officers.

Skills

Management and leadership experience

Educational financial management

Financial accounting skills

Ability to inspire confidence

Organizational skills

Education

Relevant finance qualification

Job description

Achieve and Learn Trust are seeking to appoint an experienced and highly motivated Trust Deputy CFO responsible for delivering an effective, compliant and consistently high‑quality financial management and reporting service for the Trust. This will be achieved through the implementation of robust, measurable systems and processes which maximise the use of resources and deliver best value.

Reporting to the Chief Finance Officer, the successful candidate will be an integral part of the team, working in collaboration with staff members at each school, whilst managing a team of experienced Finance Officers based at Altrincham College.

The role demands strong organisational and people management skills and an ability to prioritise workloads. The successful candidate must have excellent interpersonal and leadership skills, as well as the ability to maintain a sense of calm in a busy school environment.

Key qualifications

• Management and leadership experience, preferably within an education or local authority setting.
• Experience of educational financial management preparation of monthly accounts, budget analysis with the ability to provide financial guidance to senior leaders within the schools.
• Experience of financial accounting monthly reconciliations, payroll checks, managing financial policies, systems and procedures.
• Hold a finance qualification relevant to the role.
• The ability to inspire confidence and think creatively.
• A commitment to always place our students at the centre of all decision making.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing trust with fantastic values, who are truly committed to providing the best education to their students. It will be a chance for the right candidate to join a great place of work and take ownership of the role and make it their own, under the leadership of the CFO.

If you would like to apply to be part of our Trust at this exciting time, please visit the ‘Job Vacancies’ page on our school websites Altrincham College / Reddish Vale High School, where you will find an application form and more information on the schools within our Trust.

Please send your completed application form to: [e-mail]

Closing Date Friday 28 November 2025 at 12 Noon
Interview Date To be confirmed