The Cabot Learning Federation (CLF) is currently seeking an inspiring Finance Director who can provide assurance to the COO, CEO and Board of Trustees over all financial matters, including financial strategy and risk, systems of internal financial control, financial standing, and the sustainability of the CLF's financial position.
Forming part of the CLF's Executive Team and reporting to the COO, you will champion and promote value for money across the CLF. To be successful, you will:
- Be a qualified accountant and a transformational leader
- Be able to operate at both an operational and a strategic level, communicating effectively with both internal and external stakeholders
- Have the vision, passion, and presence to create and deliver our financial targets
- Have highly developed influencing skills underpinned by personal resilience and the ability to succeed in a high-profile leadership role
About Us
The Cabot Learning Federation is a diverse Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) in the South West. We are proud to serve 18,000+ pupils who all attend ten secondary academies, 13 primary academies, an all-through provision, a studio school, a discrete Post-16 provision, two alternative provision schools and three SEMH special schools.
Our generous benefits package includes up to 30 days' annual leave, access to our pension scheme, a dedicated Training and Development programme and a number of other well-being benefits.
For further information and to view the candidate information pack and apply, please visit our website via the Apply button.
Closing date: 15th September 2024.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. CVs will not be accepted.
The Cabot Learning Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This role has significant responsibility for ensuring safeguarding practice within the academy. This role involves working with children on a daily basis and is therefore in regulated activity.
The successful applicant will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive pre-employment checking process including references from current and previous employers, health, right to work in the UK and a child disqualification check. The checks will also include an enhanced DBS check and a further check against the appropriate barred list.
CLF is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Trust is proud to serve a diverse student population and their communities. We actively encourage applications from underrepresented groups, including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.