Chief Financial Officer (job share with Chief Operating Officer)

Lunesdale Learning Trust are looking to appoint a dedicated and forward-thinking Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to provide strong financial leadership to the Trust. The CFO will take responsibility for ensuring financial compliance with statutory and legal requirements, as well as being responsible for financial management and reporting across the schools. They will work closely with the Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Finance Manager.

This is an exciting opportunity for an exceptional and inspirational leader with financial experience and a flexible, calm approach and a ‘can do’ attitude! The successful candidate will have a strong business acumen, expertise and an appropriate financial qualification, experience of working with and leading high-performing teams and a clear understanding of how to run highly efficient central services in support of an organisation’s mission. You will have the ability to build strong, positive and proactive relationships with all colleagues.

The successful candidate will be part of a job share (Chief Finance and Operations Officer), working in close co-operation with the Chief Operating Officer to ensure that an appropriate procedures are in place to guide the Trust’s financial decision making. This role historically has been a full time position within the Trust, along with a part time Business Manager. The Board have created this new, job share model for the next chapter of development for the Trust. The two roles will work closely together to deliver the best outcomes for the Trust.

If you think this sounds like an exciting opportunity and would like to make a difference in a forward-thinking Trust, we would love to hear from you! 

We would encourage all potential applicants to read through the job pack and to browse our websites to get a fuller flavour of life at this very special place and if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

If you wish to apply, please complete all sections of the application form by 5pm on Monday 30th January.

In your supporting statement we would like you to include:

• a statement as to why this particular job appeals to you.

• an outline of your relevant experience

• a discussion of the personal and professional qualities which you believe suit you for this post.

Lunesdale Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), other statutory required clearance and reference checks with previous employers.