What skills and experience we're looking for
• MAAT, ACA, ACCA, CIPFA or equivalent accountancy qualification
• School Business Management qualification (desirable)
• Experience of working in a school/educational setting as Business/Finance manager (desirable)
• Educated to NVQ Level 4
• A record of continuing relevant professional development
• Experience of leading and managing business operations across multiple sites
What the school offers its staff
• An extensive range of training and professional development opportunities
• Support from experienced and dedicated practitioners
• A career pathway progression model with a range of exciting internal career opportunities
• Recognition of achievement
• Direct involvement in wider decision-making
• A fair work/life balance and right to request flexible working from day one
• A highly supportive central team
• A firm commitment to the strengths of equality and diversity
• A sense of cohesion and belonging and opportunity to join cross-Trust groups
• A policy to raise matters of concern
• A Wellbeing Charter offering free counselling support for you and your close family members
Further details about the role
SEAX Trust has a very exciting opportunity to appoint a Chief Financial & Operations Officer—a brand new position within SEAX Trust!
The successful candidate will be based within and lead the operational staff within the Trust’s Executive Team, with an opportunity to work flexibly, and will work to support our schools, Trustees and the CEO in terms of the Trust’s next steps for strategic financial and operational development.
This is an exciting time for SEAX, as our brand new provision, The Hawthorns School moves into its permanent building in Chelmsford and the Trust looks forward to welcoming more schools in this phase of growth.
Commitment to safeguarding
The SEAX Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The Headteacher will be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of all children for whom they are responsible, or with whom they come into contact, in accordance with the Trust’s Safeguarding Policy. The successful candidate will be required to complete a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) application, medical checks and references.