Thrive Education Partnership · Birmingham, United Kingdom

Chief Finance Officer

最近核查時仍有刊登最近確認刊登:2026-11-05 03:32:01.112163+00

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薪酬£95,000.00 - £110,000.00 Annually (FTE) / year
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來源發布日期:2026-10-20 · 來源截止日期:2026-11-06T23:59:00+00:00

職位要求

  • Hybrid working, with a minimum of three days per week at the Trust’s central office and/or schools. Additional attendance may be required, including evening governance meetings. The role involves travel between Trust sites. Reasonable adjustments and flexible working requests will be considered.
  • Working arrangements: Hybrid working, with a minimum of three days per week at the Trust’s central office and/or schools. On-site days will be agreed with the CEO to meet the needs of the role. Additional attendance may be required, including evening governance meetings. Travel between Trust sites is required.
  • Oversee the preparation of consolidated monthly management accounts, including an income and expenditure account with budget variances, cash flow forecasts and a balance sheet. Share these with the chair of trustees each month and provide them to the Board for consideration at its meetings. Provide quarterly, annual and ad hoc reports as required.
  • Provide headteachers with financial reports at least monthly and the information they need to manage their school’s finances effectively.
  • Ensure required financial forms, returns and filings are prepared in the specified formats and submitted by the relevant deadlines.
  • Attend Finance, Audit, local governing body, Trust Board and senior leadership meetings as required, ensuring the financial implications of key decisions are understood.
  • Plan and manage the annual statutory audit, provide the evidence required by auditors and ensure audited accounts are submitted by the relevant deadlines.
  • Work effectively with external accountants, internal auditors and external auditors, initiating and supporting audit procedures as required.
  • Uphold safeguarding, health and safety, equality and data protection policies. Complete required safeguarding training, maintain professional boundaries and report concerns promptly through the Trust’s procedures.
  • Undertake the wider responsibilities of a senior leader and other duties appropriate to the level of the post, as reasonably required by the CEO and Trust Board.

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  • Appointment is subject to satisfactory references, verification of identity, right to work, professional qualifications and relevant memberships, an enhanced DBS check and other applicable pre-employment checks. A children’s barred list check will be undertaken where the role constitutes regulated activity. It is an offence for a barred person to apply to undertake regulated activity with children.
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原始資料於 2026-11-04T14:02:16.090395+00:00 查閱;內容可能已更新,請查看原始職位。

Essential qualifications
Applicants must meet one of the following qualification routes:
Fully qualified chartered accountant, chartered certified accountant, chartered management accountant or chartered public finance accountant, with current membership of ICAEW, ICAS, Chartered Accountants Ireland, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or an equivalent recognised professional accountancy body.
Alternatively, the CIPFA Diploma in School Financial and Operational Leadership, developed with ISBL and recognised by DfE as its CIPFA Level 7 qualification route.
All applicants must also demonstrate relevant continuing professional development.
Essential experience knowledge and skills
Evidence of strategic financial leadership in a multi-academy trust or an organisation of comparable scale and complexity, with accountability for budgeting, cash flow, statutory accounts, audit and controls.
Commercial judgement demonstrated through procurement, contract management, resource allocation and measurable improvements in financial sustainability.
Knowledge of academy trust finance and governance, including the Academy Trust Handbook, Academies Accounts Direction and relevant statutory requirements.
Ability to support growth, assess financial risk and align resources with educational priorities.
Ability to lead and develop finance teams, build productive relationships with headteachers and explain complex financial information clearly to trustees and colleagues.
Integrity, sound judgement, constructive challenge and commitment to safeguarding, inclusion and improving outcomes for pupils.
Experience and accreditation that would be advantageous
Experience of leading or advising a trust of 10 or more schools, or an organisation of comparable scale and complexity.
School Resource Management Adviser accreditation, or equivalent evidence of effective school resource management reviews and improvements.
Accredited School Business Professional Mentor status, or equivalent experience of developing school business professionals.
Experience of SEND funding, integrated curriculum and financial planning, mergers, financial due diligence and integration.
Application and assessment
Candidates should complete the Trust’s application form via My New Term and provide supporting information against the following headings:
Qualifications and professional development
Experience and knowledge
Leadership commercial judgement and achievements
Personal skills values and safeguarding
Include a brief description of duties and achievements in your current or most recent role, together with a full employment history and explanations for any gaps. A CV may accompany the application form but does not replace it.
Evidence for selection
Applications and interviews will be assessed against the published essential and advantageous criteria. Candidates should give specific examples of their contribution and its impact. Qualifications and relevant memberships will be verified before appointment.
Applicants may request reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process. The Trust will assess candidates fairly and consistently.

Appointment is subject to satisfactory references, verification of identity, right to work, professional qualifications and relevant memberships, an enhanced DBS check and other applicable pre-employment checks. A children’s barred list check will be undertaken where the role constitutes regulated activity. It is an offence for a barred person to apply to undertake regulated activity with children.

來源:UK Department for Education — Teaching Vacancies · 資料查閱日期 2026-11-04T14:02:16.090395+00:00。職位狀態及要求請以原始招聘頁面為準。

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