Director of Finance (Statutory Chief Financial Officer)

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Job Description

• East Anglian Schools Trust - Wickham Market, Suffolk IP13 0RP
• £75,721 - £86,555 per annum
• 52 weeks per year
• Permanent
• Reference: 6939
• Required as soon as possible

The East Anglian Schools' Trust (EAST) has an exciting opportunity to join our forward-thinking and growing trust as we seek to appoint to the post of Director of Finance. We are looking to appoint an inspirational professional to lead the financial business across EAST. With excellent, comprehensive schools across all phases, and a reflective culture that places our four cornerstones of learning, inclusivity, opportunity and community at our foundations, we are extremely proud of our progressive trust.

The Director of Finance is a key appointment for EAST and will fulfil the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) role as required by the Education and Skills Funding Agency (Department for Education from March 2025), with overall strategic responsibility for financial management, providing technical leadership and support in all accounting matters across the whole trust.

You will be a dynamic individual who understands what constitutes effective and high-quality leadership. They will be approachable with a strong understanding of how effective financial and business leadership is essential for a multi-academy trust. The ability to work with other leaders to ensure that expertise is valued and utilised across EAST will be essential. We will be keen to explore with how driven applicants are to improve educational outcomes and life chances for young people through this crucial role. Our future Director of Finance will have a proven record of strategic leadership and people management, along with the ability to drive improvements.

This role presents many opportunities for an ambitious, experienced professional to lead and shape a wide range of services across our schools, as well as to contribute to the development of the wider organisation and our growth.

Although not limited to these sectors, we would welcome applicants who come from a commercial, corporate, or educational background. It is essential that you have a resonance with our vision alongside relevant expertise and experience. The ability to be diligent, have a 'can-do' mind-set and shape systems to drive quality for our trust/schools is essential. Working collaboratively and translating vision and strategy into operational requirements are fundamental to the role.

This is a role that is based at our central office in Wickham Market Primary School, Suffolk, but will require the post holder to move between schools as needed. EAST is committed to the care and professional development of all individuals who work in our schools and trust. A compassionate approach to all individuals is expected of our trust's employees.

To find out more:

Should you wish to discuss the post further, we would welcome an informal conversation. Please do not hesitate to contact our trust HR Manager, Melissa Rodwell on: mrodwell@eastmat.org or 01728 746504 option 4, who will arrange this with Angelo Goduti (CEO) or Cheryl Singleton (Deputy CEO).

Please visit our website for further details about EAST: https://www.eastmat.org/

How to apply:

Please read the Information Booklet (pdf)

Completed applications should be made via: https://mynewterm.com/jobs/17335/EDV-2025-EASTL-26640

Applications should use the EAST application form. CVs will not be accepted. Letters of application should outline your vision, experience and expertise in relation to the role and be no longer that two sides of A4, addressed to Angelo Goduti (CEO).

Closing date: midday, 3 March 2025.

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EAST is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share and adhere to this commitment. DBS checks required for all posts.

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