Embrace Multi Academy Trust is seeking to appoint a Chief Finance Officer to lead, manage and co-ordinate the financial requirements and processes across the trust, and its academies. The trust currently consists of eight schools; one secondary and seven primaries, but growth plans should see expansion quickly in the coming years. You will have management of a finance team of four staff and support the ongoing operational development of our schools. Ensuring that your role responds to the trust’s needs and delivers the trust’s visions and aims you would be working closely with the trust leader (CEO).
Contract: Full-time (52 weeks)
Salary: Grade 16 (£63,615 - £72,055)
Required: Start of Spring term 2023 (or earlier if possible).
Why Embrace?
- We offer the opportunity to be part of a cohesive, friendly and skilled team.
- We value all members of staff alongside professional and supportive staff relationships.
- We have a focus on staff wellbeing and provide access to wellbeing support services, a dedicated wellbeing website and employee discount schemes.
- We support professional development via in-role training to develop your skills and knowledge.
- We have flexible working opportunities.
Why you?
- You are a qualified and experienced accountant able to take lead responsibility for the trust financial arrangements and requirements.
- You are highly organised and an effective communicator.
- You have commitment to partnership working across our schools and with external stakeholders.
Embrace Multi Academy Trust was formed in April 2019 and is a Church of England majority trust, built upon the importance of positive relationships amongst all involved. Our schools retain their own individuality, but the trust is always there to provide advice, guidance and support for each school. Our schools work well together and support one another in raising standards.
Closing date for applications: 15 September 12pm.
Interviews to be held: 20 or 21 September 2022.
References will be requested for all shortlisted applicants before interview.
Embrace Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of our commitment to safeguarding, enhanced DBS checks and barred list checks will be undertaken for all successful applicants prior to appointment and all shortlisted applicants will be subject to online searches as part of due diligence checks. We believe that all individuals are of equal value and we are committed to equal opportunities for all, ensuring equality of opportunity in line with the Equality Act 2010.