Chief Finance Officer

ADVERT – CHIEF FINANCE OFFICER

Bolton Impact Trust (BIT) are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and dedicated Chief Finance Officer to manage and co-ordinate the financial requirements and processes across the Trust, and its academies. The Trust currently consists of four AP and Special Academies and further growth is likely. You will support the ongoing operational and financial development of our schools. To ensure that your role responds to the Trust’s needs and delivers the Trust’s visions and aims you will be work closely with the CEO and Central

Team Colleagues as part of the Trust’s Senior Leadership Team.

Why you?

• You are an experienced finance professional, able to take lead responsibility for the
• Trust financial arrangements and requirements.
• You are highly organised and an effective communicator.
• You have commitment to partnership working across our Academies and with external stakeholders..

The successful applicant will be enthusiastic, positive, optimistic, flexible and motivated, with personal drive. You will need the right balance of emotional intelligence, teambuilding and networking skills, with the ability to see what needs to be done and to prioritise work accordingly. You will have strong analytical skills and a meticulous attention to detail. You will have the ability to build strong working relationships with leadership, administrative staff, teachers and support staff colleagues, as well as leadership skills which ensure the right balance of appropriate workload, support and challenge.

Why choose us?

• At BIT we value all members of staff. We have a strong focus on staff wellbeing, providing access to wellbeing support services via a dedicated wellbeing charter
• We are a growing Multi Academy Trust (MAT)
• Guidance of a supportive and experienced executive leadership team who invest in the development of their teams and the Trust
• Encouragement of further and continued professional development
• Competitive salary
• Fantastic Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible working available

This role is full time and permanent

To apply, please follow the link and complete an online application form. The link can be found on the vacancies page of our website.

https://www.boltonimpacttrust.org.uk/join-us/vacancies

If you require any further information about this role please contact our CEO, Paul Hodgkinson at hodgkinsonp@boltonimpacttrust.org.uk or on 07985196435.

Applications should be submitted by Friday 17th February at 12pm

Interviews will be held in the week commencing 6th March

Candidates should ensure that they and their referees are easily contactable, with the correct phone number and email address and able to reply promptly if references are requested.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check

Bolton Impact Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and individually take responsibility for doing so.