Chief Finance Officer
*Please note: the Diocese of York is not the employer*
Hope Sentamu Learning Trust has fourteen academies located within York, Hull and North Yorkshire. Our Trust comprises six secondary, six primary and two alternative provision academies.
We are currently seeking a values-driven Chief Finance Officer to support the strategic financial development of our Trust. The CFO will drive internal excellence by providing strong financial leadership, guidance and stewardship to deliver the organisation’s financial objectives.
This rewarding role involves working directly with the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Executive Officer, our schools/academies, Board of Directors and our central team. This role is vital to the financial stability and growth of the Trust which supports our pupils, colleagues and school communities.
The role supports the leadership and finance staff within the central team and school/academy level in performing their roles, ensuring that the Trust operates outstanding financial compliance and governance in line with the Academy Trust Handbook and the annual accounts directives.
What we are looking for:
An experienced and qualified accountant with preferred, though not essential, financial experience of the education or public sector;
Must hold one of the following qualifications; ACCA, CMA® or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification and hold a valid membership of a relevant professional body
A values-driven, strategic problem-solver who wants to make a difference
A working knowledge of budgets in excess of £30M
A proven track record in leading and developing a team successfully
The ability to prioritise your workload and the associated teams while maintaining accuracy and meeting key deadlines
Strong working knowledge of financial management systems and ability to project accurate cashflow forecasts
An analytical approach with the ability to respond effectively to the changing landscape of educational funding
An understanding of an in-house payroll provision
Evidence of continuing professional development and/or personal development.
Ability to travel freely across all schools within the Trust
What we offer:
Experienced and supportive leadership with a collaborative approach and an appreciative culture
An established, experienced and friendly central team
Holiday entitlement 25 days (increases after 5 years continuous service) plus bank holidays
Local Government Pension scheme
Occupational Health
Employee Assistance Programme
Cycle to Work scheme
Job Details:
Contract – Permanent
Full time – 37 hours per week
Salary – £66,542 – £75,521 Annually. SM2 SCP 50-54
Full year – 52 weeks – working Monday to Friday
Office Location – York or Hull – Dependent on home location
Travel Required – Yes
Line Manager – Chief Operating Officer
To apply for this position, and to review the job description and person specification, please click on the following link: Chief Finance Officer
Applications for this position will close on 2 February 2025 at Midnight. Interviews will take place on 11 February 2025 with a prospective start date to be mutually agreed.
Hope Sentamu Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting our children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to a safer recruitment process which includes enhanced criminal records and barring checks, scrutiny of employment history, robust referencing and other vetting checks.