Your new companyI am partnered with a local, well established and small Academy Trust based in Preston, who are looking to appoint a Chief Financial Officer to join their team on a permanent and full-time basis. This role will work closely with the CEO & supporting and leading on the growth of the organisation. Your new roleIn your new role as CFO, your responsibilities include overseeing accounting functions and compliance with regulatory guidelines, preparing business plans for growth, and managing financial activities such as budgets, cash, assets, and liabilities. The role also involves balancing risk management with strategic decisions, fostering collaboration amongst headteachers and leaders, and leading the central finance team. Additional duties include reporting to trustees, ensuring statutory compliance, managing payroll, overseeing capital projects, and conducting due diligence for Trust expansion. Effective policy setting for procurement and contracts, as well as collaboration on financial risk and audit actions, are also key components of the role.What you'll need to succeedTo be successful for this role, you will be a fully qualified accountant, obtaining either an ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or CIPFA or qualification. Experience within the Education or the Public Sector is desirable but not essential. You will have extensive experience in preparing management and financial statutory accounts, handling payroll, ...