At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead financial management and support strategic decisions in a growing Multi Academy Trust.
- Company: Dynamic Multi Academy Trust focused on educational excellence and development.
- Benefits: Competitive day rate, hybrid working, and the chance to shape finance operations.
- Other info: Opportunity for full or part-time work with excellent career growth potential.
- Why this job: Make a meaningful impact during a key transition period in education.
- Qualifications: Experienced CFO or Finance Director with strong technical finance expertise.
A growing Multi Academy Trust is seeking an experienced Interim Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to provide leadership and continuity whilst they recruit a permanent CFO. The Trust needs an experienced CFO who can maintain financial stability, support strategic decision-making, and help shape the future finance structure whilst a permanent appointment process is undertaken.
The role:
- Reporting to the CEO, the Interim CFO will provide both strategic and operational leadership, ensuring robust financial management and supporting organisational development initiatives.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Leading the finance function during the transition period
- Producing and reviewing monthly management accounts and financial reporting
- Ensuring strong financial controls, governance, and compliance across the Trust
- Supporting budget setting, forecasting, cash flow management, and statutory reporting requirements
- Acting as a trusted adviser to the CEO, Board, and Trust leadership team
- Providing leadership to the wider finance team and contributing to organisational restructuring discussions
- Supporting the review of the current school business management model
- Assessing the future finance operating model, including consideration of a Finance Manager position to strengthen day-to-day operational delivery
- Overseeing estates-related responsibilities currently aligned to the CFO remit
Candidate Requirements
We are interested in speaking with experienced CFOs, Finance Directors, and senior MAT finance leaders who can quickly add value in a complex education environment.
You will ideally have:
- Significant senior finance leadership experience within a Multi-Academy Trust
- Strong technical finance expertise and an understanding of academy trust financial management and governance
- Experience leading organisational change and finance transformation projects
- A hands-on approach, with the ability to operate strategically whilst also supporting day-to-day finance operations when required
- A recognised professional accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or equivalent)
Assignment Details
- Duration: 3-6 months
- Start Date: September 2026
- Location: West Yorkshire (hybrid working available)
- Rate: Competitive, dependent upon experience
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced interim finance leader to make a meaningful impact within a well-established and ambitious Multi Academy Trust during a key period of change and development. This role can be considered on a full or part-time basis.
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