Director of Finance and Operations
Corinium Education Trust
Salary: £70,000-£80,000 p/a depending on experience.
Hours: Full time, 37 hours a week
Location: Hybrid working model: mainly working from the Trust's office and on visits to schools within the Trust. There is some opportunity for home-working and there are occasional evening commitments.
Opportunity
This is a very exciting time to join our Trust. We are currently working collaboratively with a wider group of schools locally. Our discussions are focused on the future and the potential co-creation of a new organisation.
This post offers you the opportunity for further professional development as we prepare to operate at scale. The role is likely to evolve within an expanding team as we build the capacity to support more schools.
This is an important appointment. As a key member of our executive team, you will play a significant role in developing and promoting our Trust's strategic direction and future growth.
The role
Working with the Trust Lead (CEO), our Director of Finance and Operations will lead on all areas of finance and operations to help move the Trust and each school forward.
We have an annual income of just over £10,000,000.
Every day will be different. You will lead and be supported by a motivated and industrious team.
Our ideal candidate will inspire confidence and motivate others with strong interpersonal skills and effective team leadership. You will have ambition and drive. You will maintain high levels of integrity and attention to detail in all you do.
You will be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or CIPFA) and you will share The Corinium Education Trust's values. You will bring a passion for improving the learning and life chances of children and young people in the South Cotswolds and a determination to be the best we can be every day.
As Director of Finance and Operations, you will
- Provide clear financial and commercial strategy and direction;
- Embed all the relevant business, operational and legislative frameworks, policies and working practices necessary for our Trust to thrive, including those associated with compliance, HR, IT, estates, health and safety, marketing and development;
- Ensure sound and appropriate financial governance and risk management arrangements are in place, prepare forecasts and monitor budgets and deliver annual accounts in accordance with the Academies Handbook, ESFA guidelines and all statutory requirements;
- Be responsible for the statutory accounts, financial returns and reports to the Trust board, ESFA, DfE and other statutory bodies in line with guidance and externally determined deadlines;
- Advise our Trust Lead (CEO), Trust Board on strategic financial information and school leaders on all matters relating to the Trust's resources and assets to enable informed decision making;
- Be responsible and accountable for the delivery of our financial and other operational support services, including the management of the Trust's finance system and internal controls;
- Provide strategic leadership and management of the Trust's finance and operations teams, including HR, IT, Estates and governance;
- Be the primary point of contact for all aspects of funding and financial returns, HR, IT and Estates;
- Keep up to date with all funding and legislative changes that apply to the education sector, specifically multi academy trusts;
- Provide the Trust board with regular updates pertaining to the responsibilities of the role.
For a candidate pack which contains a job description and full details on how to apply, please contact our retained consultant Nicola Shaw at Morgan Law on or to apply please send a CV and covering letter to
- Closing date: 20 October 2024
- Interview date: 5 November 2024