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CFO - Multiple Academies Trust
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Job Description
Job description
Hays Senior Finance are partnering exclusively with SAND Academies Trust for the recruitment of a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to join their inspiring organisation based in Gloucester.
Location: Gloucestershire
Salary: £70,000 - £75,000 (depending on experience)
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
Are you a strategic, values-driven finance leader ready to make a lasting impact in education? SAND Academies Trust is seeking a visionary Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead our financial strategy and help shape the future of our eight schools-five special and three mainstream primary-across Gloucestershire.
About the Role
As CFO, you will:
• Lead the Trust's financial strategy in alignment with our mission and goals.
• Advise the CEO and Trustees on financial compliance and strategic planning.
• Oversee budgeting, reporting, and financial controls to ensure transparency and sustainability.
• Manage the finance team and collaborate with school leaders to optimise resources.
• Bring knowledge or understanding of academy trust funding to support decision-making.
About You
You are:
• A qualified finance professional with strategic leadership experience.
• Skilled in financial planning, risk management, and stakeholder engagement.
• Passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people.
• Experienced in education or a similarly regulated environment.
What We Offer
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Local Government Pension Scheme (Employee 10.5%, Employer 22.6%)
• Employee Assistance Programme & Counselling
• Occupational Health Services
• Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
• "Staff Get Staff" Referral Scheme
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.
Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
Hays Senior Finance are partnering exclusively with SAND Academies Trust for the recruitment of a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to join their inspiring organisation based in Gloucester.
Location: Gloucestershire
Salary: £70,000 - £75,000 (depending on experience)
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
Are you a strategic, values-driven finance leader ready to make a lasting impact in education? SAND Academies Trust is seeking a visionary Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead our financial strategy and help shape the future of our eight schools-five special and three mainstream primary-across Gloucestershire.
About the Role
As CFO, you will:
• Lead the Trust's financial strategy in alignment with our mission and goals.
• Advise the CEO and Trustees on financial compliance and strategic planning.
• Oversee budgeting, reporting, and financial controls to ensure transparency and sustainability.
• Manage the finance team and collaborate with school leaders to optimise resources.
• Bring knowledge or understanding of academy trust funding to support decision-making.
About You
You are:
• A qualified finance professional with strategic leadership experience.
• Skilled in financial planning, risk management, and stakeholder engagement.
• Passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people.
• Experienced in education or a similarly regulated environment.
What We Offer
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Local Government Pension Scheme (Employee 10.5%, Employer 22.6%)
• Employee Assistance Programme & Counselling
• Occupational Health Services
• Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
• "Staff Get Staff" Referral Scheme
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.
Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
