Chief Financial Officer
Location: National role with regular travel to the Birmingham and Kettering office
E‑ACT is a multi‑academy trust serving over 26,000 pupils across 37 academies. Following a period of significant organisational transformation and strengthened financial performance, our outgoing CFO will transition into the role of Deputy CEO, leaving a well‑run, well‑resourced financial operation for the new CFO to build upon.
Key responsibilities
* Provide strategic financial leadership
* Ensure robust financial governance
* Lead financial planning and performance
* Drive value for money and commercial effectiveness
* Champion digital transformation
* Lead and develop the finance and procurement functions
Pay range: Competitive Salary.
Qualifications and skills
* Professional accountancy qualification
* Deep financial expertise
* Strong commercial and analytical skills
* Digital and systems fluency
* Leadership and relationship‑building
* Purpose‑driven mindset
Benefits
Financial and Lifestyle: We offer a strong financial package including access to defined benefit pension schemes (LGPS or TPS), life cover at three times pensionable pay, and 31 days of annual leave for year‑round employees. Staff can also benefit from the Cycle to Work scheme, promoting healthy and sustainable commuting.
Professional Growth and Development: We invest heavily in staff development through tailored INSET days and high‑quality CPD opportunities. Teaching staff benefit from automatic TLR progression, a structured 9‑point pay scale (M1 to UPS3), and full TLR payments for part‑time colleagues fulfilling full responsibilities.
Culture and Wellbeing: Our people‑first culture values every colleague. We support wellbeing through the Wisdom app and a free Employee Assistance Programme offering counselling and financial advice. Collaboration is at the heart of our Trust, encouraging shared learning and collective success.
E‑ACT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references. E‑ACT is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination, and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
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