Financial Director

3 weeks ago


Wickford, Essex, United Kingdom HEARTS Academy Trust Full time

HEARTS Academy Trust is a dynamic and pupil-focused organisation seeking a highly skilled CFO (Chief Finance Officer) to provide strong leadership, strategic direction, and vision for our pupils, families, staff, and communities.

The role of the Chief Finance Officer is crucial in supporting HEARTS to deliver excellent opportunities and learning for our pupils. The CFO will be focused on pupils' well-being, safety, and education.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Strategic financial leadership and management
  • Preparing and monitoring budgets, delivering annual accounts, and ensuring regulatory compliance
  • Participation in Executive Team, Trust Board, and Local Advisory Body meetings to inform key stakeholders

In this role, you will lead and manage multi-disciplinary teams, provide strategic financial management across multiple sites, and drive business analysis and improvement.

You will oversee budget preparation, audit payroll to ensure regulations are met, and possess strong technical skills and IT literacy.

A proven track record of successful leadership and management experience, at a senior level, is essential. Experience of leading an organisation through periods of budgetary reduction, growth, and expansion is also required.

Requirements:
  • An accountancy qualification from a recognised professional body
  • Educated to a degree level or substantial equivalent work experience
  • Management of contractors and third-party organisations
  • Exposure to human resource matters
  • Knowledge of school-based accounting and management information systems
  • Knowledge of the Academy Trust Handbook and related regulations
  • Experience working in an educational setting

The estimated salary for this role is £80,000-£110,000 per annum, depending on experience.


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