Deputy Chief Financial Officer (dCFO)

Deputy Chief Financial Officer (dCFO)

St Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy Trust

Salary and Grade: (M1-32 – M2-38 Plus outer Fringe) FTE £40,910 - £46,130 including outer fringe, depending on skills and experience (£39,118 - £44,013 Pro Rata including outer fringe)

Hours: 37 hours a week. Term-time plus 4 weeks, Permanent

Reporting to Chief Financial Officer

As the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy Trust grows and develops it is looking to appoint an exceptional individual to join our central Trust team from September 2024. This new finance role will allow the centralisation of all financial management for our two biggest schools, as well as supporting the Chief Financial Officer in the Trust Finance function arising. The dCFO will work as an integral part of the Trust Executive team to ensure the strong finances of the Trust are sustained now and in the future.

Established in September 2021, St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy Trust is formed of eight Academies. A 9th school will join us in 2024. All Academies are strong schools, and the financial position of the Trust is equally strong. The dCFO would be expected to support the CFO delivery strong finances across the Trust and ensure the finances remain strong now and for future generations. 

The 8 Academies in the Trust are as follows:

-         St Mary’s Catholic School (Bishop’s Stortford)

-         St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School (Bishop’s Stortford)

-         St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School (Waltham Cross)

-         St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School (Hertford)

-         St Augustine’s Catholic Primary School (Hoddesdon)

-         St Cross Catholic Primary School (Hoddesdon)

-         Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (Ware)

-         St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School (Puckeridge)

This role is an exciting opportunity for someone who is interested in high level school finances. Perhaps you are an accounting or finance professional looking for a role in a school, or a school finance professional seeking the opportunity to further your career and add value to a growing Trust and develop your knowledge in a challenging, fast paced and rewarding environment? Whatever your background, if you have the financial skills and business acumen, a can-do attitude and excellent communication skills, we would love to hear from you.

The dCFO will work directly for the CFO and support the CFO to continue to deliver strong and robust financial performance for Trust and its Academies and continue to drive the Trust finances forward. The post would assist the CFO and finance teams across the Trust with an array of financial tasks, including working with the CFO to ensure that the Trust meets its financial statutory obligations and delivers all financial elements of the Schedule of Business. The dCFO would be expected to step in and cover for the CFO if required and will be responsible for preparing the monthly management accounts for the Academies in the Trust alongside the Trust Finance Manager. This role will expose to the successful candidate to an array of Trust financial work and the work will be both varied and rewarding.

To apply for this role please apply in writing using the forms available on the St Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy Trust website. The St Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy Trust is committed to the equality of opportunity for all applicants, and we reserve the right to interview on a rolling basis, therefore an early application is advisable.

Support Staff Application Form, Consent to Obtain References Form, Rehabilitation of Offenders Form & Recruitment Monitoring Form. Applicants are reminded that they should read the Notes to Applicants before completing an application. Please note only applications on CES forms will be accepted.

Please contact: cfo@stfrancistrust.net or recruitment@stfrancistrust.net to submit an application or for more information.