This senior post sits on the Executive Leadership Team of the Diocese of Salisbury Academy Trust, a family of schools, and advises the CEO and Trustees directly on major decisions. The core of the work is setting financial and stewardship strategy across the schools, covering long-term planning, investment, treasury and governance. Work is largely office-based, with travel across Wiltshire and Dorset and some home working. Visa sponsorship is not available, and the start date is 1 March 2027.
What the job involves
- Act as a strategic adviser to the CEO and Trustees on major decisions
- Lead the Trust's financial and stewardship strategy across its schools
- Lead long-term planning, investment and organisational growth
- Strengthen financial resilience across the Trust
- Maintain high standards of financial stewardship, governance and control
- Turn complex financial information into clear strategic advice
- Give independent and constructively challenging advice
- Build strong relationships with trustees, school leaders and colleagues
- Influence Trust-wide strategy
- Modernise financial systems and processes
- Develop high-performing teams and organisational capability
- Help secure a sustainable future for the Trust's schools
What’s required
Qualifications
- Recognised professional accountancy qualification with current membership, and/or CIPFA Level 7
Experience
- Significant senior financial leadership experience in a large, complex or multi-site organisation
Skills & knowledge
- Strong expertise in strategic planning, budgeting, forecasting, treasury, risk, audit and financial governance
- Ability to turn complex financial information into clear strategic advice
- Confidence to give clear, independent and appropriately challenging advice
- Collaborative leadership and ability to develop high-performing teams
Checks & eligibility
- Appropriate pre-employment checks, including safeguarding
Other
- Commitment to public service and the Trust's Christian vision, values and inclusive ethos
- Strategic insight, integrity and commitment to improving outcomes for children
Nice to have
- Experience within the academy or wider education sector
What’s offered
- Free parking
- Staff benefits, details on the Trust website
- Some home working
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
