Chief Financial Officer

The Role

22.0 Hours per Week

The Arden Forest C of E MAT Board seek a passionate, finance professional who is looking for an exciting opportunity to join a thriving and growing Multi Academy Trust. The successful candidate will be keen to share and develop their knowledge, skills and ability to support the MAT to improve outcomes for all its pupils through financial efficiency.

The successful candidate will be part of a forward thinking, innovative and dynamic executive leadership team who are always striving to improve and move forward.

Arden Forest C of E MAT has a supportive culture to enable everyone to achieve their full potential. Central to this, is the importance of creating a working environment in which staff feel valued and able to derive satisfaction from their work.

We are driven by our four core values of:

•Collaboration – as a family of schools, we work together for the benefit of all our children
•Respect – In our family of schools, we are committed to the dignity, value and well-being of each individual.
•Inspiration – inspiration breathes life into our schools. Our staff are encouraged to develop and grow through excellent professional development.
•Nurture – When making decision, we put the needs of our children first ensuring they and their families are valued and supported.

Key Requirements

We are looking for a CFO who:

•has excellent skills and experience in strategic planning and strategic management of financial resources
•has strong persuasive, influencing and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate clearly and confidently
•has good leadership skills and the ability to inspire and challenge colleagues
•is a team-player, personable and emotionally intelligent
•is forward thinking and innovative
•is aligned with our four MAT core values

You role will be:

•to be responsible for the financial sustainability and development of Arden Forest C of E Multi Academy Trust
•to provide high quality leadership and management of the MAT’s finance function to enable the Trust to fulfil its statutory obligations.
•to lead the promotion and delivery of good financial management across the whole organisation so that public money is safeguarded at all times and used appropriately, economically, efficiently and effectively

What can we offer you:

•An outstanding, innovative and ambitious executive leadership team who, through their passion and drive to improve outcomes for children, support and motivate each other. We can also offer:
•Excellent CPD opportunities
•Local Government Pension
•Regular pay reviews in line with anticipated growth of the MAT incorporating any additional responsibilities
•Flexible working arrangements

Closing date: 7th October 2021

Additional Information & How to Apply

For further details or to arrange an informal meeting with the CEO, Adam Walsh, please contact Amanda Dale using the contact details below.

We are open to discussions around working hours, please state your preference on the application form or call to discuss further.

How to Apply:
Please return the application form to Amanda Dale at dale.a@welearn365.com or by post to:

Arden Forest C of E MAT
St Nicholas C of E Primary School,
St Faiths Road,
Alcester,
Warwickshire,
B49 6AG
01789 762 578

Arden Forest C of E Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments to posts will be subject to enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks and references.

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