Chief Financial Officer

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We are delighted to be working with one of the UK’s most prominent and diverse education groups to recruit a Chief Finance Officer. The organisation has grown significantly in recent years, with an expansive estate development programme (Circa £100m) in place to further enhance the student experience and advance its commercial (UK/international) growth agenda. This is a progressive group that is continually evolving to meet the needs of the UK's changing economy and skills landscape whilst remaining committed to its mission and values.

Responsibilities

  • Reporting to the Chief Executive.
  • Lead the financial strategy across the wider business, ensuring the organisation's financial integrity through enhanced business planning and financial control to maximise efficiency and growth opportunities.
  • Provide day‑to‑day line management for the finance function, with a keen focus on capital expenditure and risk management.
  • Analyse key management information to maintain the organisation's strong financial position.

Qualifications

  • Qualified, commercially orientated finance leader with a wealth of strategic experience in a highly complex, customer‑centric environment (sector experience is not required).
  • Strong technical expertise with excellent analytical and planning skills, fully conversant with complex revenue streams and capital investment initiatives.
  • Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills, capacity to engage at all levels across and beyond an organisation, and to address strategic challenges through deliverable and workable business solutions.

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Company: Dodd Partners
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Location: Bernards Heath
Job Description:

We are delighted to be working with one of the UK’s most prominent and diverse education groups to recruit a Chief Finance Officer. The organisation has grown significantly in recent years, with an expansive estate development programme (Circa £100m) in place to further enhance the student experience and advance its commercial (UK/international) growth agenda. This is a progressive group that is continually evolving to meet the needs of the UK’s changing economy and skills landscape whilst remaining committed to its mission and values.

Responsibilities

  • Reporting to the Chief Executive.
  • Lead the financial strategy across the wider business, ensuring the organisation’s financial integrity through enhanced business planning and financial control to maximise efficiency and growth opportunities.
  • Provide day‑to‑day line management for the finance function, with a keen focus on capital expenditure and risk management.
  • Analyse key management information to maintain the organisation’s strong financial position.

Qualifications

  • Qualified, commercially orientated finance leader with a wealth of strategic experience in a highly complex, customer‑centric environment (sector experience is not required).
  • Strong technical expertise with excellent analytical and planning skills, fully conversant with complex revenue streams and capital investment initiatives.
  • Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills, capacity to engage at all levels across and beyond an organisation, and to address strategic challenges through deliverable and workable business solutions.

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Posted: May 20th, 2026