Senior Finance Officer (Multi-Academy Trust)

Full time, 37.5 hours per week, 8:00 – 16:00 daily, permanent – Term Time Plus 3 weeks*

(*Term Time plus the last two weeks of August and one other week of school closure to be agreed)

Salary: H9 28- 31 (Fringe): £39,152 - £41,771 + £729 FTE, £35,998 - £38,406 + £670 Actual 

The St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy Trust is a family of 9 Catholic schools in the Roman Catholic Deanery of the Lea Valley and whilst each school retains its own distinctive ethos and mission, we are united in our endeavours to deliver a Catholic education excelling in the academic, pastoral and spiritual life, and which produces fully flourishing pupils.

We are looking to appoint an exceptional individual to join our team from January/February 2026. This role will support the Headteachers of multiple academies within the Trust to ensure the strong finances of the Trust are sustained. You will have responsibility for two of the Trust academy schools, providing a strategic and hands on finance function. In addition to this you will provide monthly management accounts support to other Academies to support the DCFO and CFO. Although the selected academies may change over time, your position in carrying out a key financial function for academies within the Trust will stay the same.

This is an in person role. You will be based on site at St Mary’s Catholic School, Bishop's Stortford and St Joseph’s Catholic School, Bishop’s Stortford and on site as and when required across our family of Catholic schools within the Lea Valley Deanery.

You will play a key role in ensuring effective financial management, supporting school leaders and the central Trust team, and providing expert guidance on budgets and financial compliance. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a supportive environment, backed by a dedicated central Trust team and Headteachers across each Academy.

What we offer:

•         Term Time plus working, (38 + 3 weeks) meaning you are not working for approximately 11 weeks a year

•         Variety of work and opportunity to shape financial strategy across multiple schools in the Trust

•         Support from a central Trust team and experienced professionals in each Academy

•         A collaborative and values-driven working environment

•         The chance to work with committed school leaders in a dynamic and growing Trust

The ideal applicant will have experience managing budgets and financial operations, ideally in a multi-academy trust or Academy/School setting.

How to apply: 

To apply, complete the MyNewTerm Application Form using the Supporting Statement section of the form to detail your suitability for the role. OR  Apply in writing using the forms available on our website https://www.stfrancistrust.net/: Support Staff Application Form, Consent to Obtain References Form, Rehabilitation of Offenders Form & Recruitment Monitoring Form. Please note only applications on St Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy Trust forms will be accepted. Please contact Recruitment@stfrancistrust.net  to submit an application or for more information. 

Applicants are advised to read the Notes to Applicants and Guidance Note on Reference before completing the Application Form. This is not a post for which it has been determined that priority will be given to Catholic applicants. There is no requirement for an applicant/the post holder to be Catholic or for a priest’s reference to be provided in relation to this role.

The St Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A DBS disclosure is required for all successful applicants. We are committed to the equality of opportunity for all applicants and we reserve the right to interview on a rolling basis, therefore an early application is advisable.