Chief Financial Officer
Halliard Trust, Macclesfield, SK10 4AFThis job expired on 16 October 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
TBC
Closing date
16 October 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
2 October 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other leadership role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- 75000
Chief Financial Officer job summary
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Are you a strategic and dynamic financial leader looking to make a meaningful impact in education? We are seeking an exceptional Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to join our ambitious and growing Multi-Academy Trust, comprising 11 schools across Cheshire.
About Us
The Halliard Trust is committed to delivering outstanding educational outcomes and ensuring every child has the opportunity to thrive. We foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement across all our schools. With a strong track record of success and a shared vision, we are now looking for a CFO who will play a key role in shaping our future.
The Role
As CFO, you will be a key member of the Executive Leadership Team, providing strategic direction and leadership across all financial and commercial aspects of the Trust. You will be responsible for:
- Leading on all aspects of financial strategy, planning, compliance, and reporting
- Overseeing financial operations across all 11 academies and the central team, ensuring robust and sustainable budgeting
- Providing insightful analysis and advice to support strategic decision-making
- Managing contracts and procurement, ensuring value for money and effective supplier relationships
- Leading on risk management and ensuring compliance with ESFA and DfE regulations
- Line managing and developing a high-performing finance team
- Overseeing the Trust’s commercial contract management
- Overseeing the Trust's Facilities and Health & Safety function
About You
We are looking for a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with significant leadership experience in finance—ideally in the education, public, or not-for-profit sectors. You will be:
- A strategic thinker with a strong commercial acumen
- A confident communicator, able to influence at all levels including Trustees and external stakeholders
- Experienced in managing complex budgets and large-scale contracts
- Committed to the values of education and making a difference in young people’s lives
- Experience within the education sector or a Multi-Academy Trust is desirable but not essential
Why Join Us?
- An opportunity to play a pivotal role in a successful and values-driven Trust
- Collaborative and supportive leadership team
- Competitive salary and generous pension scheme
- Opportunities for professional development and growth
To Apply:
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Jeremy Spencer, CEO, via his PA, Alison Nuttall on alison.nuttall@halliardtrust.com.
Further information about the job
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.
About Halliard Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
Head office location
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