Chief Financial Officer
South Cumbria Multi Academy Trust, Barrow-In-Furness, LA13 0NYThis job expired on 27 May 2022 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
27 May 2022 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
29 April 2022
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
- Deputy headteacher
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 hours per week, full year.
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £49,841 rising to £51,948
Chief Financial Officer job summary
With new member schools set to join, the Trustees are now seeking to appoint a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to further support us on our journey, providing leadership and management of all aspects of Trust finance. This is a new post in our Central Team and it offers an exciting opportunity for an ambitious, enthusiastic, experienced and professionally qualified Accountancy professional.
The CFO will provide leadership and management of all aspects of finance, as well as contributing to the strategic direction of the Trust. All the work of the CFO will be rooted in ensuring benefit to the pupils and communities the Trust serves.
As a key member of the Trust’s Senior Leadership Team, the CFO is expected to bring a modern, business-like approach, providing a highly competent and efficient service with an emphasis on business partnership. The CFO will provide advice on strategic financial issues and be responsible for financial management and for the leadership and management of the business function.
In addition, the CFO will contribute to strategy and policy development, which will include regular reporting to the Trust Board and the production of high quality reports to enable them to make informed financial decisions.
The appointee will develop and deliver proactive, customer focused service. The Trust is expected to grow over the next three years and the post-holder must have the ability to forecast an efficient robust operating model in this period as well as leading on the appointment of either internal resources or external service contracts to ensure that all financial support provided to the current and future schools meets end-user demands at all times.
South Cumbria Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and staff. Safeguarding checks will be undertaken including an enhanced DBS check with barred lists and references.
Safeguarding responsibilities specific to this role can be found in the job description.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
This post is ‘exempt’ from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders (Exceptions) Order 1975 as amended by the ROA 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) Order 1986.
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About South Cumbria Multi Academy Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Email address
- humanresources@furness.ac.uk
- Phone number
- 01229844827
South Cumbria Multi-Academy Trust began in 2021 with education at its heart and a real focus on pupils achieving their full potential and gaining valuable academic and life skills.
It is committed to providing excellent education across Barrow-in-Furness and the surrounding areas and will work with industry and the wider community.
Chetwynde, Ormsgill, Vickerstown, South Walney Juniors, Cambridge Primary and Newbarns Primary and Nursery School are all members of SCMAT.
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