St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School Β· Haywards Heath, South East
The Role
Reporting directly to the CEO, you will hold strategic and
operational responsibility for all financial matters across the Trust.
You will lead multi-year financial planning, oversee
statutory reporting and compliance and manage the external audit relationship.
You will also work closely with headteachers and school business managers
across the Trust, making financial leadership visible and accessible at every
level.
Key areas of responsibility include:
Strategic financial leadership and planning Statutory accounts and financial reporting Governance, compliance and regulatory assurance Budget-setting and resource allocation across 14 schools Finance team leadership and development Payroll, pensions (LGPS and TPS) and procurement
Who we are looking for
You will bring senior financial leadership experience from a
complex, multi-site organisation ideally in the public sector, a charity, or an
educational setting. You will have a strong track record in statutory
compliance, budgeting, audit and board-level reporting.
A professional accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or
equivalent) is desirable, as is familiarity with the Academy Trust Handbook,
ESFA requirements and the school funding system.
Just as important are your personal qualities:
you are collaborative, solutions-focused, approachable, and able to challenge
constructively at all levels.