Hays are supporting an excellent Multi-Academy Trust with a head office in Birmingham to support them to hire their Chief Finance Officer. This assignment will contribute to its continued growth and success—ensuring that children and young people receive the highest standards of education and care, empowering them to achieve their full potential.

The Interim CFO role will be part of the strategic leadership team, helping to shape the Trust’s overall strategy and financial direction while driving operational efficiency and effectiveness. As CFO, you will provide robust financial governance and act as a strategic business partner to the headteachers. You’ll support and influence budgetary management and financial forecasting across the Trust.

The ideal interim will have experience at either Finance Director of Chief Finance Officer level before and, ideally, with a background in a Multi-Academy Trust or further education setting. You’ll bring strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to build effective relationships quickly with headteachers and the executive leadership team. You should be able to demonstrate your strategic contributions in previous roles. Experience in expanding a Multi-Academy Trust through acquisitions and developing integration plans would be a distinct advantage.

Based in the Birmingham office three days per week and 2 days working from home, the role offers a competitive day rate. The role is a 5 day per week assignment, but there is the potential to look at 3 or 4 days as well. This role has the ability to positively impact the lives of disadvantaged children across the region.