Chief Financial and Operating Officer

1 week ago

Greater Manchester, United Kingdom HMC (Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference) Full time
Teaching careers in HMC independent schools

Withington Girls’ School is a leading independent day school for 760 girls aged 7-18. Located in Fallowfield, just three miles south of Manchester’s city centre, Withington is thriving with a strong pupil roll and a healthy financial position.

The school’s academic results are outstanding with Withington consistently ranked as the top independent school in the North West. The Sunday Times Parent Power Schools Guide 2024 named Withington North West Independent School of the year for academic performance and in 2021 named Withington North West Independent School of the Decade. The school prides itself on being small enough to allow the individual development of all girls, and its inspiring ethos enables every pupil to reach their full potential in a supportive and friendly environment.

The Headmistress and Governors are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, dynamic and forward-thinking individual to the key role of Chief Financial and Operating Officer (CFOO). This is an important leadership position and an exciting opportunity to play a strategic and integral part in the next stage of the school’s development.

Key Responsibilities:

  1. Leadership and management of the day-to-day non-educational operations of the school, including finance, estates, human resources, IT, facilities, compliance, and all commercial activities.
  2. Play a vital role in the school’s strategic planning.
  3. Serve as Clerk to the Governors.

The successful candidate will be an individual of proven senior leadership ability, a strategic and creative thinker and will possess outstanding interpersonal and communication skills. While a formal accounting qualification is not required, exceptional financial acumen and robust commercial judgement will be essential, as will an ability to establish highly effective, collaborative working relationships with the Headmistress, Governors and colleagues at all levels.

Prior experience in the education sector is not a prerequisite and applications are encouraged from candidates with commercial, charitable, private-sector and public-sector backgrounds.

For further information about the role and details of how to apply, please visit .

Interested candidates are invited to contact RSAcademics to arrange a confidential discussion about the role:

Contact: Hannah Freestone-Smith: hannahfreestone-smith@rsacademics.com

The closing date for applications is 10.00am on Monday 30th September 2024.

Withington Girls’ School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

The safeguarding responsibilities of the role are indicated in the candidate information.

RSAcademics is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and to promoting diversity and inclusion in schools.

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