HEARTS Academy Trust is looking to appoint a dynamic, enthusiastic, commercially astute, pupil-focused and knowledgeable CFO to provide strong and effective leadership, strategic direction and vision for our pupils, families, staff and communities.

Please note the below is a summary. The full job and person specification will be available on the link provided.

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The role of the Chief Finance Officer (CFO) is a crucial strategic appointment, supporting HEARTS to provide and enhance the already excellent opportunities and learning for our pupils. The role, alongside all roles in HEARTS Academy Trust, is focused on pupils, their well-being, safety and education.

Key responsibilities include :

Strategic financial leadership
Financial management and control
Preparing and monitoring budgets and delivering annual accounts
Participation in relevant Executive Team, Trust Board and Local Advisory Body meetings, ensuring that the CEO, Executive Team, Trustees, and LAB members are fully informed, as required.

Other essential experiences includes:

Leading and managing multi-disciplinary teams
Strategic financial management across multiple sites
Business analysis, managing and supporting business improvement
Understanding of risk management, particularly in relation to finance
Strategic leadership, including setting whole-organisation goals and managing teams to achieve objectives
Overseeing and completing the budget preparation process
Auditing payroll to ensure regulations are met
Strong technical skills and IT literacy
Proven track record of successful leadership and management experience, at a senior level
Experience of leading an organisation through a period of budgetary reduction, growth and expansion
Familiarity with financial processes and procedures, including those related to internal/external audit
Preferred Experience:
- An accountancy qualification from a recognised, professional body such as the ICAEW, CCAB, ACCA, CIMA or CIPFA
- Educated to a degree level or substantial, equivalent level of work experience
- Management of contractors and third-party organisations
- Exposure to human resource matters
- Knowledge of school-based accounting and management information systems (ie. Xero)
- Knowledge of the Academy Trust Handbook and related regulations, including DfE systems and processes
- Experience working in an educational setting
- Experience in obtaining additional sources of funding & income

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