Director of Finance

Rise Multi Academy Trust, Syston, LE7 1HR

32 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  7 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  6 August 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: £63,027.00 - £69,342.00 Annually (FTE)

Director of Finance job summary

At Rise Multi Academy Trust, we believe that strong schools change lives and strong leadership makes that possible. We are seeking an exceptional Director of Finance to join our Extended Leadership Team and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our organisation.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and visionary finance leader to provide strategic financial direction across a successful and ambitious Trust. Working closely with our Co-CEOs, Trustees, Headteachers and senior leaders, you will ensure that financial strategy, educational priorities and organisational ambitions are aligned to deliver the very best outcomes for children and young people.

As Director of Finance, you will lead all aspects of the Trust's financial strategy, planning, governance and compliance. You will provide expert advice and challenge at the highest level, ensuring that resources are used effectively, sustainably and in ways that maximise impact.

You will oversee financial planning and reporting, audit and risk management, payroll and pensions, capital investment and financial systems, while leading and developing a high-performing finance team. You will also play a key role in supporting Trust growth, organisational development and long-term financial sustainability.

We are looking for a collaborative and strategic finance professional who can combine technical excellence with inspirational leadership.

You will bring:

• Significant senior financial leadership experience within a complex organisation.
• A recognised professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Strong experience of strategic financial planning, budgeting and forecasting.
• Excellent knowledge of financial governance, compliance and risk management.
• The ability to analyse complex information and translate it into clear strategic advice.
• Exceptional leadership, communication and relationship-building skills.
• A commitment to public service, educational excellence and delivering value for money.

Experience within the education or public sector is desirable, although we welcome applications from outstanding leaders with transferable skills and experience

As part of the Rise family, you will join a Trust that values collaboration, continuous improvement and the contribution of every individual. We are ambitious for our pupils, our communities and our colleagues, and we invest in developing talented people who share our vision and values.

This is an opportunity to shape the financial future of a growing Trust and make a lasting difference to the lives of children and young people across our communities.

We look forward to hearing how your skills, experience and leadership can help us continue to flourish and succeed together.

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 Rise Multi Academy Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/rise-multi-academy-trust

At Rise Multi Academy Trust, we believe in nurturing the potential of every pupil. With a clear focus on both academic and personal growth, we empower our pupils to flourish in their unique abilities and succeed in all aspects of life.

Our schools provide an environment where every child can thrive and become confident, resilient, and successful individuals. Underpinned by our strong Church of England ethos and values, there is a sense of family that enables us to achieve more as a group than as individual schools, whether a CofE or community school.

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