Director of Finance and Chief Finance Officer

Role: Director of Finance / Chief Finance Officer

Type: Permanent, Full-time

Salary: £54,143 to £68,655

Hybrid: Office presence (limited remote flexibility)

Location: Buckinghamshire

Sellick Partnership is partnering with a highly regarded Academy Trust organisation to recruit a Director of Finance / Chief Finance Officer on a permanent basis.

The responsibilities of the Director of Finance / Chief Finance Officer will be:

• Providing strategic financial leadership as part of the senior leadership team, supporting long-term sustainability and organisational objectives
• Leading the development and delivery of robust budgeting, forecasting and multi-year financial planning
• Ensuring strong financial governance, compliance and control frameworks are embedded and continuously improved
• Producing clear, insightful financial reporting to support informed decision-making at senior leadership and board level
• Overseeing day-to-day financial operations, including management accounts, audits and statutory returns
• Leading and developing finance and related support teams to maintain high professional standards
• Supporting value-for-money initiatives, procurement activity and effective contract management
• Working closely with senior stakeholders across operations, HR, estates and IT to ensure resources are aligned with strategic priorities

The ideal candidate for the Director of Finance / Chief Finance Officer role will have:

• A professional accountancy qualification or equivalent senior financial leadership experience
• A strong background in strategic financial management within an academy trust organisation
• Experience producing and interpreting financial reports for non-finance stakeholders
• A track record of managing budgets, forecasts and financial planning processes
• Proven leadership capability, with experience managing teams and influencing at senior level
• Strong analytical and systems skills, including advanced use of financial and reporting tools
• Experience within the public or education sector would be advantageous, though not essential

How to apply for the Director of Finance / Chief Finance Officer role:

If you believe that you are well-suited to this excellent opportunity of Director of Finance / Chief Finance Officer, please apply directly or contact Tim Farnsworth at Sellick Partnership - Derby Office for more information.

CVs will be screened and submitted to the client for shortlisting, with interviews arranged promptly for shortlisted candidates.

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