Chief Financial Officer

Shropshire Church Of England Academies Trust, Bridgnorth, WV15 5EQ

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  3 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  18 May 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: £61,000.00 - £69,000.00 Annually (Actual) Competitive starting salary in the region of £61,000–£69,000 depending on experience and qualifications

Chief Financial Officer job summary

We are seeking a dedicated and strategic financial leader to guide the Trust through its next phase of development. The CFO will play a pivotal role in ensuring financial excellence and long-term sustainability across our multi-academy trust. As CFO, you will:

• Provide expert financial leadership and strategic advice
• Ensure sound financial governance and compliance
• Oversee all aspects of financial management across the Trust
• Work closely with the CEO and small finance team to support informed decision-making
• Be a key member of the executive leadership team, contributing to the Trust's overall vision and success

The ideal candidate will have:

• Proven experience in financial leadership at a senior level, preferably in education, public, charity or not for-profit sectors.
• A recognised professional finance qualification (e.g. ACCA, CIMA, ACA, CPA)
• Excellent communication and strategic planning skills
• The ability to work collaboratively across teams and provide high-quality financial insight and direction

Please see the attached recruitment pack for further details.

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 Shropshire Church Of England Academies Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/shropshire-church-of-england-academies-trust

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