At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead financial operations and prepare for critical audits in a dynamic educational environment.
- Company: Prominent Multi-Academy Trust with a focus on leadership and innovation.
- Benefits: Flexible working arrangements and support from a capable finance team.
- Other info: Opportunity to shape the future of finance in education with excellent career growth.
- Why this job: Make a significant impact during a crucial transition period in education finance.
- Qualifications: Proven experience in financial leadership and strong analytical skills.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
RM Recruit is delighted to be working in partnership with a prominent Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) to recruit an experienced Interim Chief Financial Officer for a period of circa 6 months. Due to a temporary gap in leadership, the Trust requires an accomplished financial leader to steer the central finance function through a critical operational window up until December 2026. This role is based near Rotherham, though the Trust offers a degree of flexibility and is highly accommodating of remote working for the right candidate. Reporting directly to the CEO and supported by a capable Finance team, you will lead an established central team.
Main duties include:
- Immediately lead and deliver the upcoming Budget Forecast Return (BFR) and prepare the Trust for the critical August Year-End Audit.
- Balance Sheet Oversight: Conduct necessary remediation on the balance sheet, focusing heavily on capitalisation, fixed assets, and balancing accounts that require unpicking due to the recent leadership transition.
- Systems Implementation of financial systems. The Trust currently uses Access Finance and IMP Planner, and is actively testing and migrating to IMP Purchasing as of 1st September.
- Centralisation.
Interim CFO (Academy Trust) employer: RM Recruit
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