Post: Chief Finance and Operations Officer
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours of work: Full time / Full year
Salary: Competitive
Closing date: Friday 31st May 2024 at 9:00am
Interviews will be held: Friday 7th June 2024
Ambitions Academies Trust is seeking an experienced and motivated Chief Finance and Operations Officer to oversee all aspects of the strategic development and operational delivery of key Trust professional services.
The Chief Finance and Operations Officer will report to the CEO, acting as a key advisor on organisational strategy and operational matters. This role will work closely with other leaders within and beyond the executive and professional services team to ensure that day to day operations run effectively.
The successful candidate will play a pivotal leadership role in defining and delivering the Trust’s strategy for operational effectiveness and long-term financial sustainability.
This includes carrying out the duties of a CFO and providing vision, strategic direction and leadership in the planning, management and development of effective operations across the Trust’s professional services teams.
The role requires an experienced individual, relentless in their focus on school improvement and open to new ideas and innovations. An accountancy qualification from a relevant professional body, with at least five years post qualification experience, is essential to the role.
The successful candidate will have a proven track record in leading the strategic financial planning for an organisation and be able to evidence successful team leadership and management.
You will be able to work strategically and possess a high degree of analytical skills, along with high level leadership and communication skills. A personal commitment to continuous improvement and your own professional development is a must-have.
We require someone who is able demonstrate diligence, tenacity, enthusiasm, drive and self-motivation, and respond positively to pressure, whilst maintaining accessibility and consistency.
Above all, we are looking for someone who shares our commitment to transforming the life chances of children through education.
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