Chief Finance Officer

CHIEF FINANCE OFFICER SOULBURY POINT 19 - 32 £68,860 - £85,298 37 HOURS PERMANENT CONTRACT ALL YEAR ROUND REQUIRED 1ST OCTOBER 2026 (OR BY ARRANGEMENT) To apply please complete the attached application form via the link: https://recruit.sampeople.co.uk/Jobboard/Vacancy/Details?campaignref=SCH-TBFT-0376 The Chief Financial Officer is a pivotal executive leadership role, offering an engaging blend of strategic leadership and operational oversight within an ambitious and expanding Trust. As we continue to grow and evolve, this is an exciting opportunity for an experienced finance leader to shape the next phase of our financial strategy, strengthen the way our finance function operates, and help define how high-quality financial leadership supports educational excellence across the Trust. This role will appeal to a finance professional who enjoys balancing strategic thinking with a hands-on approach. You will be equally comfortable influencing log-term direction as you are ensuring that our financial systems, processes and controls operate effectively on a day-to-day basis. Working closely with the Chief Executive Officer and executive colleagues, you will play a key role in shaping the future operating model for finance, ensuring it is responsive, efficient and capable of supporting the Trust’s continued growth. We recognise that outstanding candidates may come from a range of sectors and not necessarily have worked within education. What is most important is a commitment to strong financial governance, high quality systems and processes, and delivering responsive, customer-focused support to our schools. Knowledge of the regulatory framework for Academy Trusts and the stewardship of public funds would be advantageous, although we welcome applicants who can demonstrate transferable experience from similarly complex organisations. As a member of the Executive Leadership Team, you will work alongside a talented group of professionals committed to supporting schoo