Part of Sapientia Education Trust
Location: Sapientia Education Trust, Wymondham College (travel to other sitesrequired)
Email:hr@setrust.co.uk
Website:www.se-trust.org
* Salary: SCP40–48(£51,356– £60,208FTE)
* Permanent
* 37 hrs per week
* All Year Round
At Sapientia Education Trust, our purpose reaches far beyond education. We inspire curiosity, nurture potential, and empower over8,500 young people across 22 schools to flourish. Behind that success is a dedicatedFinanceTeam who are seeking an aspiring finance leaderto join the Trust.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing and ambitious Trust at a pivotal point in its development. As Deputy Chief Financial Officer, you will playa central rolein ensuring strong financial leadership across 22 schools, enabling them to deliverworld‑classeducation. Working closely with the CFO and Finance Managers, you will lead key financial processes, strengthen controls, and support school leaders withhigh‑qualityfinancial insight.This role would be suited to someonelooking to move into education either frompractice, commercial or other public sectors.
Do you have the skills to:
* Provide advice and support to school staff on financial and budgetary matters, ensuring that they meet legal requirements andrepresentsbestpractice.
* LeadtheFinance Team through monthly management accounts and budget settingcycles, ensuringfinancial and non-financialobjectivesare met.
* Lead the end of year accounts, externalaudit, and internal scrutinyprocessesto ensure all matters are resolved successfully in collaboration with the Trust’s external auditors and internal scrutineers.
* Continuously review processes, procedures and practices to ensure the service provided is effective,efficientand compliant with all legal requirements.
What We Offer:
* Mentoring and coaching to support your career aspirations.
* Sodexo benefits account and Blue Light Card with discounts from major retailers.
* Salary sacrifice car schemefrom Tusker.
* Hybrid working (one day per week from home after probation).
* 24/7 access to our employee wellbeing platform and resources.
* Local Government Pension scheme.
* Children of staffbenefitfrom increased priority under the admissions policy for their school base after 2 years continuous service.
If you are a CCAB/CIMA qualified professional with integrity,strong communicationand analytical skills with the ability to build relationships across a diverse organisation, we would love to hear from you.Join a Trust that values your professionalism, supports your growth, and recognises the difference your work makes every day.
How to apply
A Job Description is available from ‘attachments’.
For this vacancy, if you click the ‘apply for job’ button you will be redirected to complete our online application form.
Closing date: Applications are to be considered upon receipt, so early applications are recommended.
Interview date: TBC
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, therefore all applicants must be prepared to undergoa number ofchecks to confirm their suitability to work with children and young people.The Trust welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.In accordance withthe Department of Education’s “Keeping Children Safe in Education”,references will besoughton all short-listed candidates before interview.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of OffendersActand you willbe requiredto undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information todeclareit may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may notbe requiredto declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should bedisclosedcan be found on the Ministry of Justice website.
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