Chief Finance & Operations Officer

RM Recruit are partnering with an Academy Trust to recruit a Chief Finance and Operations Officer post for their senior management team. This is a newly created role and will play a key role in the organisation moving from Single Academy Trust status to a small Multi Academy Trust.

The CFOO will hold responsibility for the delivery of a cohesive, cost-effective business strategy that ensures high quality service to the Trust’s schools.

Key responsibilities include:

• Line management of senior roles within the wider central team (Finance & HR Manager, Estates Manager) to deliver a highly effective and high performing function.
• Strategic finance planning and recommendations to the Finance Committee and Board
• Delivery of external & internal audit and ensure compliance with regulatory bodies
• Efficient management of accounting system and processes
• Setting operational budgets to ensure sound budgetary control and forecasting
• Development of financial reporting and operational management for statutory purposes
• Oversight of all non-educational related compliance matters across the Trust
• Responsibility for internal reviews and audits to ensure compliance procedures are followed
• Lead on the identification and review of risks and actions to mitigate risks ensuring the risk register is up to date at all times
• Responsible for Trust compliance with the Academy Trust Handbook, Articles of Association, and all committee terms of reference

The trust requires all applicants to be fully a qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/ACMA/CIPFA) and hold experience in an Academy or regulated Not for Profit settings. This role will have hybrid working in place

RM Recruit is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and will treat all applicants equally irrespective of sex, sexual orientation, marital/civil partnership status, age, disability, race, religion, pregnancy, ethnic or national origin.