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Interim Chief Financial Officer (CFO) - Multi Academy Trust Interim Assignment
| 3-6 Months | West Yorkshire | Competitive Day Rate
A growing Multi Academy Trust is seeking an experienced Interim Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to provide leadership and continuity whilst they recruit a permanent CFO. The Trust need an experienced CFO who can maintain financial stability, support strategic decision-making, and help shape the future finance structure whilst a permanent appointment process is undertaken.
The role:
Reporting to the CEO, the Interim CFO will provide both strategic and operational leadership, ensuring robust financial management and supporting organisational development initiatives.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Leading the finance function during the transition period
- Producing and reviewing monthly management accounts and financial reporting
- Ensuring strong financial controls, governance, and compliance across the Trust
- Supporting budget setting, forecasting, cash flow management, and statutory reporting requirements
- Acting as a trusted adviser to the CEO, Board, and Trust leadership team
- Providing leadership to the wider finance team and contributing to organisational restructuring discussions
- Supporting the review of the current school business management model
- Assessing the future finance operating model, including consideration of a Finance Manager position to strengthen day-to-day operational delivery.
- Overseeing estates-related responsibilities currently aligned to the CFO remit
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Candidate Requirements
We are interested in speaking with experienced CFOs, Finance Directors, and senior MAT finance leaders who can quickly add value in a complex education environment.
You will ideally have:
- Significant senior finance leadership experience within a Multi-Academy Trust
- Strong technical finance expertise and an understanding of academy trust financial management and governance.
- Experience leading organisational change and finance transformation projects
- A hands-on approach, with the ability to operate strategically whilst also supporting day-to-day finance operations when required
- A recognised professional accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or equivalent)
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Assignment Details
- Duration: 3-6 months
- Start Date: September 2026
- Location: West Yorkshire (hybrid working available)
- Rate: Competitive, dependent upon experience
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced interim finance leader to make a meaningful impact within a well-established and ambitious Multi Academy Trust during a key period of change and development. This role can be considered on a full or part-time basis.
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