Overall Purpose of the Role

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is a pivotal member of the Trust's Executive Leadership Team, reporting directly to the CEO. The CFO will provide strategic and operational leadership for all financial aspects of the Trust, ensuring the long-term financial health and sustainability of our unique family of schools. As the Trust’s chief financial steward, you will be responsible for creating and managing financial strategies that protect the individual character and ethos of our schools while leveraging the collective strength of the Trust. 

Employment Details

Job title: Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Reports to:  Chief Executive Officer (Accounting Officer)

Hours of work: 36 hours per week, 52 weeks per year

Starting Salary: £84,704 to £92,899 (depending on experience

Location: Wickham Common Primary School, Gates Green Road, Coney Hall, West Wickham, Bromley, BR4 9DG

We understand that successful professionals value a range of benefits such as professional recognition, commensurate financial reward, job satisfaction, opportunities to innovate and a healthy work-life balance. As your future employer, we place importance on these aspects too and offer the following:

·         Genuine investment in your professional development and future career 

·         The opportunity to contribute to the development of an exciting, forward-thinking organisation and to the development of Trust wide initiatives 

·         Peer to peer networking, collaboration and challenge in a truly supportive working environment. 

·         A supportive and engaged board of Governors and Trustees as well as a professional and helpful Central Team. 

·         Comprehensive staff reward and well-being package:

•   Local Government Pension Scheme
•   27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
•   Access to continuous professional development opportunities
•  Health Assured Employee Assistant Programme
•  Staff Well Being Day
•  Cycle to Work scheme
•  Discounted Gym Membership
•  Flu vaccination
•  Discounted retail savings via Vivup’s Employee Benefits Platform