Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Peak Edge, Sheffield, S35 0HG

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  29 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  13 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other leadership role
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time, part time: 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: Grade 12 (scale points 52–55): £68,471 to £73,120 (starting point negotiable, dependent on experience)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you a qualified finance professional looking for an exciting new challenge? Do you want to work in a collaborative and supportive environment, making a meaningful contribution to the education of our children?

As Chief Financial Officer, you will play a pivotal strategic role in the financial leadership of the Trust. Working closely with the CEO and Chief Operating Officer (COO), you will ensure that resources are deployed effectively and efficiently to maximise educational outcomes for our pupils. In partnership with the COO, you will lead the Trust's financial strategy, planning, reporting and assurance functions, ensuring the highest standards of financial management, governance and value for money across our schools.

We are looking for a fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or equivalent) with a successful track record of financial leadership. We will consider experience from within the academy, education, public or private sectors , provided applicants can demonstrate strong financial expertise, strategic leadership and a commitment to public service. While experience of working within an academy trust would be advantageous, it is not essential. We welcome applications from professionals in other sectors and will provide comprehensive support and development to help the successful candidate gain a thorough understanding of academy trust finance, funding and regulatory requirements.

You will possess excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to develop robust financial plans, identify and mitigate risks, and support strategic decision-making. With exceptional leadership, organisational and people management skills, you will lead and develop the Trust's finance function, ensuring compliance with the Academy Trust Handbook and all relevant statutory and regulatory requirements.

You will be an effective communicator who can build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels, both within and beyond the Trust. You will be a collaborative leader, able to provide professional challenge and support while maintaining a clear focus on achieving the Trust's strategic objectives.

If you are passionate about public service and want to make a meaningful contribution to the success of Peak Edge, we would be delighted to hear from you.

What the school offers its staff

We provide a warm, friendly and encouraging workplace, with a commitment to professional development and opportunities for career progression. All our employees are offered a wellbeing support package and the tools and support to do their job well. In return, we ask that all our staff place children ’s outcomes at the heart of what they do.

Flexible working opportunities

This is a full-time position; however, the Trust recognises the value of flexible working and will consider applications from candidates seeking part-time working arrangements. Any agreed part-time working pattern will need to ensure the effective fulfilment of the strategic and operational responsibilities of the role, including attendance at key meetings and governance commitments.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

To find out more about the role, please contact Yvette Hawksworth, COO, at enquiries@peakedge.org.uk. Completed applications, and any questions about the process, should be addressed to Scott Glover, Glover Recruitment Consultancy, at scott@gloverrecruitment.co.uk, or by calling 0776677 3682. Applications should be submitted using the attached Peak Edge application form (please contact Scott if you require this document in a different format). In line with Safer Recruitment guidance, CVs will not be accepted.

Closing date for applications: 12 noon Thursday 29th October 2026

Assessment centre and interviews: Thursday 5th and Friday 6th November 2026

Commitment to safeguarding

Peak Edge is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children; we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. All shortlisted candidates will be asked to disclose any cautions or convictions prior to interview. The amendments to the ROA Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain convictions and cautions are 'protected' and are therefore not subject to disclosure to employers. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

CFO information pack.pdf - 5.18 MB (opens in new tab)

Peak Edge CFO Job Application Form.docx - 155 KB (opens in new tab)

About Peak Edge

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: Peak Edge website
• Email address: scott@gloverrecruitment.co.uk
• Phone number: 07766773682
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/peak-edge

Peak Edge is based in West Sheffield and was established in 2019 as a partnership between like-minded partner schools with excellence at the heart of all that we do.

The schools in the Family share the same intention of ensuring every pupil we serve reaches their full potential and have track records of not only working together but providing school to school support across the city and beyond.

We believe every young person has the right to an excellent education, to feel safe and enjoy stimulating learning that inspires them. We aim to fully prepare them for the next stage of their life. We are committed to supporting the schools led system and are committed as a group to deeper collaboration. Peak Edge brings schools together and provide a foundations for further growth by sharing our strengths while maintaining our individual characteristics.

Everyone involved with Peak Edge subscribes to the same core values and moral purpose so that we can best support each other and help our adults to develop alongside our young people. These values are what make Peak Edge such an exciting organisation to be a part of.

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