Deputy Finance Director
Wakefield, UK
£80,000 – £90,000 + Benefits
Are you an ambitious finance leader?
Looking for a clear route to CFO within the next 2-3 years?
Experience in the Education, Public Sector, Charity or Not-for-Profit sector?
This is a rare opportunity to join a large, complex organisation within the Public Sector, where you’ll play a key role in both day-to-day financial leadership and longer-term strategy.
The opportunity
You’ll be stepping into a highly visible position, working closely with the CFO and senior leadership team, with genuine succession planning in place.
This is a role for someone who wants to progress, take ownership and develop into a future CFO, while gaining exposure across a circa £200m organisation.
The role
This is a broad, hands-on Deputy FD position where you’ll balance leadership, technical delivery and strategic input.
- Support the CFO in leading the finance function across a large, multi-entity organisation
- Manage and develop a finance team, driving performance and capability
- Remain hands‑on with financial reporting, modelling and detailed analysis
- Oversee budgeting, forecasting and financial planning processes
- Provide commercial and strategic insight to support decision making
- Ensure strong financial governance, controls and compliance
- Work closely with stakeholders across the organisation, influencing at senior level
- Play a key role in driving continuous improvement across systems, processes and reporting
About you
You’ll be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with experience operating in a large, complex organisation, ideally within:
- Education / Academies
- Public Sector
- Not-for-Profit / Charity
You’ll bring:
- Experience working within a circa £200m+ organisation
- A balance of strong technical grounding and commercial awareness
- A hands‑on approach, comfortable getting into the detail when needed
- Experience leading and developing teams
- The ambition and capability to step into a CFO role in the near future
The environment
This is a role where you’ll need to be visible and embedded within the business, working 5 days per week on site in Wakefield.
In return, you’ll gain broad exposure, real responsibility and a clear pathway to the top finance role.
The opportunity
If you’re looking for a role that combines hands‑on delivery, leadership and a clear route to CFO, this is an outstanding opportunity to take the next step in your career.
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