CFOO - #2176853

Your new company
An ambitious and successful Multi-Academy Trust in Merseyside is looking to appoint a Chief Finance & Operations Officer as it enters an exciting period of future growth. With a strong reputation for educational excellence, the Trust combines high expectations with a genuine focus on collaboration, wellbeing and professional development. This is an opportunity to join the senior leadership team and play a pivotal role in shaping the organisation's future direction.

Your new role
As Chief Finance & Operations Officer, you will take overall responsibility for the Trust's financial leadership alongside its wider business operations, including Finance, HR, IT, Estates, Administration and Compliance.Working closely with the Principal, Trustees and senior leadership team, you will lead strategic financial planning, budgeting, reporting, audit and risk management, whilst driving continuous improvement across systems, procurement, contracts and operational services. You will also contribute significantly to the Trust's strategy and plans for future growth.
What you'll need to succeed
You will be an experienced senior finance/business leader who can demonstrate:

• Significant strategic leadership and resource management experience
• A strong track record of leading and developing successful teams
• Significant experience of budget management and financial planning
• Previous experience within an educational setting
• Experience leading functions such as Finance, HR, IT, Estates or Administration
• Strong commercial acumen, including procurement and contract management
• Excellent analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills
• The ability to influence senior leaders and Trustees/Governors
• A finance or business-related degree
• A professional accountancy qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA or CIPFA would be advantageous

What you'll get in return
In addition to a competitive salary and benefits package, this role offers the opportunity to join a passionate leadership team and to make a real difference to the lives of the community.

What you need to do now
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