Job: Chief Financial Officer

Start Date: 1st September 2025 (or sooner to allow period of handover)

Interviews: ASAP (w/c 11/08)

Basis: 1 year interim (FTC)

The Chief Financial Officer will be the strategic leader of all financial activity within our client's Trust. This will include financial management to ensure the Trust operates highly effectively and within its budgetary constraints.

Finance

• To maintain strategic oversight of budget setting and financial controls. The CFO will oversee all financial transactions and accountancy matters, including procurement and clear audit systems, reporting to the CEO regularly and to the Audit and Finance Committee of the Trust Board as necessary
• Maintain effective systems of internal audit financial control as determined in the scheme of delegation and the Academies Financial Handbook.
• To ensure there are effective systems in place for the management and monitoring of the Trust and Academies budgets and to ensure that financial returns are made in accordance with the requirements of the ESFA or other statutory organisation as appropriate.
• To be responsible for all external and internal audit arrangements (financial, governance, personnel)

Procurement

• To ensure effective and compliant procurement delivers value for money, managing supplier relationships and service delivery in the best interests of BLT
• Oversee tenders for service contracts and cost effectiveness

Professional Values and Practice

• Having high expectations of all pupils; respecting their social, cultural, linguistic, religious and ethnic backgrounds; and being committed to raising their educational achievement.
• Treating pupils consistently with respect and consideration, and being concerned with their development as learners.
• In line with the school and Trust’s policy and procedures, using behaviour management strategies which contribute to a purposeful learning environment.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues as part of a professional team; and carrying out roles effectively, knowing when to seek help and advice from colleagues.
• Reflecting upon and seeking to improve personal practice.
• Working within School and Trust policies and procedures and being aware of legislation relevant to personal role and responsibility in the school.
• Recognising equal opportunities issues as they arise in the schools and responding effectively, following school and Trust policies and procedures.
• Building and maintaining successful relationships with pupils, parents/carers and staff.

The post holder must:

• Promote and safeguard the welfare of the children and young people that they are responsible for, or come into contact with.
• Act in compliance with data protection principles in respecting the privacy of personal information held by the Trust.
• Comply with the principles of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 in relation to the management of the Trust’s records and information.

Please apply immediately to register your interest and we will be in touch to arrange next steps.