Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

St John The Baptist Catholic Multi Academy Trust, Norwich, NR1 3PB

19 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  9 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  21 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £85,000.00 - £115,000.00 Annually (FTE) Salary within the range will be determined by the successful candidate's leadership experience, education sector expertise and track record in delivering strategic financial leadership within complex organisations.

Chief Financial Officer (CFO) job summary

Shape the Future of Education. Lead with Purpose. Deliver Lasting Impact.

Are you an exceptional finance leader ready to influence the future of education across a growing and ambitious Multi Academy Trust?

We are looking for an outstanding Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to join our Executive Leadership Team and play a pivotal role in ensuring that every financial decision supports better outcomes for children and young people. This is a rare opportunity to combine strategic financial leadership, corporate governance and executive influence within a values-driven Catholic organisation. This is particularly exciting as we are preparing to merge with a sister Trust of Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Multi Academy Trust.

As CFO, you will be the Trust's most senior financial professional, working closely with the CEO, Board of Trustees and school leaders to deliver long-term financial sustainability, support growth opportunities and ensure the highest standards of stewardship, accountability and value for money.

As Company Secretary, you will act as a trusted adviser to the Board, ensuring strong governance, regulatory compliance and effective decision-making across the Trust.

Why Join Us?

This is far more than a traditional finance role.

You will:

• Be a key member of the Executive Leadership Team, influencing strategic decisions across the Trust.
• Lead the financial strategy for a complex and evolving organisation.
• Drive innovation, efficiency and value for money across our schools.
• Support Trust growth, merger and expansion projects.
• Work closely with Trustees, senior leaders and external partners.
• Develop and lead a professional finance team while helping shape the future of Catholic education.
• Make a tangible difference to pupils, communities and schools every day.

About You

You will be a fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or equivalent) with significant senior leadership experience and a proven track record of strategic financial management, governance and organisational leadership. You will be comfortable advising boards, influencing stakeholders and translating complex financial information into clear strategic insight.

Benefits we offer

Membership of the generous Local Government Pension Scheme;

Flexible and hybrid working arrangements;

A 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme;

Ongoing professional development and opportunities to further develop your expertise;

A professional, supportive and collaborative central team;

A commitment to staff wellbeing, as set out in our Staff Charter.

A relocation package is available for successful candidates who currently live outside of East Anglia.

Join a Trust with Purpose

If you are looking for a role where your expertise will shape strategy, strengthen governance and directly support the success of schools and pupils, we would love to hear from you.

Apply now and help us build a financially strong and sustainable future for our schools and communities.

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.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About St John The Baptist Catholic Multi Academy Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: St John The Baptist Catholic Multi Academy Trust website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-john-the-baptist-catholic-multi-academy-trust

We are a Catholic Multi Academy Trust with schools in Norfolk, north Suffolk and Peterborough.

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