Deputy Chief Financial Officer

Job details

Job role: Administration, HR, data and finance

Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern: Full time

Contract type: Permanent

Full‑time equivalent salary: SCP 40‑48 (£51,356 – £60,208 FTE per annum)

Location: Sapientia Education Trust, Wymondham College (travel to other sites required)

Email: hr@setrust.co.uk

Website: www.se-trust.org

Role Summary

At Sapientia Education Trust, we inspire curiosity, nurture potential, and empower over 8,500 young people across 22 schools to flourish. As Deputy Chief Financial Officer, you will play a central role in ensuring strong financial leadership across these schools, enabling them to deliver world‑class education. You will work closely with the CFO and Finance Managers, leading key financial processes, strengthening controls, and supporting school leaders with high‑quality financial insight.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice and support to school staff on financial and budgetary matters, ensuring they meet legal requirements and represent best practice.
• Lead the Finance Team through monthly management accounts and budget setting cycles, ensuring financial and non‑financial objectives are met.
• Lead the end‑of‑year accounts, external audit, and internal scrutiny processes to ensure all matters are resolved successfully in collaboration with the Trust’s external auditors and internal scrutineers.
• Continuously review processes, procedures and practices to ensure the service provided is effective, efficient and compliant with all legal requirements.

Qualifications and Skills

• CCAB/CIMA qualified professional with integrity, strong communication and analytical skills.
• Capability to build relationships across a diverse organisation.

What We Offer

• Mentoring and coaching to support your career aspirations.
• Sodexo benefits account and Blue Light Card with discounts from major retailers.
• Salary‑sacrifice car scheme from Tusker.
• Hybrid working (one day per week from home after probation).
• 24/7 access to our employee wellbeing platform and resources.
• Local Government Pension scheme.

Apply

Applications will be considered upon receipt. Early applications are recommended. Complete the online application form through the Trust’s website.

Closing date: Applications are considered upon receipt. Interview date: TBC.

We welcome applications from all sectors of the community. References will be sought on all short‑listed candidates before interview. The Trust requires a full enhanced DBS check. The candidate must be eligible to work in the UK.

All applicants must comply with the Wymondham College Code of Conduct for Staff and Volunteers and be prepared to undergo checks to confirm suitability to work with children and young people.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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