Role: Director of Finance / Chief Finance Officer
Type: Permanent, Full-time
Salary: £54,143 to £68,655
Hybrid: Office presence (limited remote flexibility)
Location: Buckinghamshire
Sellick Partnership is partnering with a highly regarded Academy Trust organisation to recruit a Director of Finance / Chief Finance Officer on a permanent basis.
The responsibilities of the Director of Finance / Chief Finance Officer will be:
- Providing strategic financial leadership as part of the senior leadership team, supporting long-term sustainability and organisational objectives
- Leading the development and delivery of robust budgeting, forecasting and multi-year financial planning
- Ensuring strong financial governance, compliance and control frameworks are embedded and continuously improved
- Producing clear, insightful financial reporting to support informed decision-making at senior leadership and board level
- Overseeing day-to-day financial operations, including management accounts, audits and statutory returns
- Leading and developing finance and related support teams to maintain high professional standards
- Supporting value-for-money initiatives, procurement activity and effective contract management
- Working closely with senior stakeholders across operations, HR, estates and IT to ensure resources are aligned with strategic priorities
The ideal candidate for the Director of Finance / Chief Finance Officer role will have:
- A professional accountancy qualification or equivalent senior financial leadership experience
- A strong background in strategic financial management within an academy trust organisation
- Experience producing and interpreting financial reports for non-finance stakeholders
- A track record of managing budgets, forecasts and financial planning processes
- Proven leadership capability, with experience managing teams and influencing at senior level
- Strong analytical and systems skills, including advanced use of financial and reporting tools
- Experience within the public or education sector would be advantageous, though not essential
How to apply for the Director of Finance / Chief Finance Officer role:
If you believe that you are well-suited to this excellent opportunity of Director of Finance / Chief Finance Officer, please apply directly or contact Tim Farnsworth at Sellick Partnership – Derby Office for more information.
CVs will be screened and submitted to the client for shortlisting, with interviews arranged promptly for shortlisted candidates.
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