Executive Director of Finance

Astrea Academy Trust is in an exciting period of growth and development. To support our ambitions, we require an Executive Director of Finance to join us as soon as possible. This role will be based in either South Yorkshire, Cambridge or London. Part time working hours would be considered for the right candidate.

The Executive Director of Finance is responsible for all aspects of Finance within the Astrea Academy Trust family of schools.

The successful candidate will line manage the Head of Trust Finance and Head of Academies Finance, and will work in close co-operation with the Chief Executive to ensure that an appropriate financial policy framework is in place to guide the Trust’s financial decision making.

To be considered for this role, you will be a qualified accountant with innovative leadership skills and a clear understanding of how Finance can support the desired outcomes of the organization; you will have in-depth knowledge of financial and non-financial modelling and experience and knowledge of the charity sector. You will be a strong team player with excellent communication skills and a robust and focused approach to the delivery of key strategic imperatives.

With 28 primary and secondary academies within the group across South Yorkshire and Cambridgeshire, responsible for around 14,000 pupils and 1800 dedicated colleagues, Astrea continues to grow and inspire beyond measure.

The Trust is committed to high quality professional development and career opportunities for all staff as we are passionate about cultivating our own talented workforce. At Astrea we believe that we can provide these unique roles by providing a huge opportunity to join a dynamic and rapidly expanding team.

We welcome applications from candidates who meet the criteria in the accompanying recruitment pack. To apply for this key role, please complete an Astrea application form and email it to: recruitment@astreaacademytrust.org by the closing date below. 

We look forward to welcoming you to our team. Join us and together we can inspire beyond measure.

Closing date: Friday 5th April 2019 at 12 noon

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Posts are subject to enhanced DBS checks.