Job Description:

Deputy Chief Financial Officer (dCFO) at ST MARY'S CATHOLIC SCHOOL, located in Bishop's Stortford, CM, United Kingdom. This position is open to applicants with a Bachelor's Degree.

Job Responsibility:

The dCFO will join the St Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy Trust and will report to the Chief Financial Officer. The role is permanent, offering 37 hours a week, term-time plus 4 weeks.

As the Trust grows, the dCFO will centralize financial management for the two largest schools and support the CFO in all finance functions. The dCFO will work closely with the Trust Executive team to ensure robust financial health now and in the future.

The Trust, established in September 2021, consists of eight Academies, with a ninth joining in 2024. The dCFO will assist the CFO in maintaining strong finances across the Trust.

The Academies in the Trust include:

St Mary's Catholic School (Bishop's Stortford)
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Bishop's Stortford)
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Waltham Cross)
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Hertford)
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School (Hoddesdon)
St Cross Catholic Primary School (Hoddesdon)
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (Ware)
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School (Puckeridge)

This is an exciting opportunity for finance professionals interested in school finances. Candidates should possess strong financial skills, business acumen, a can-do attitude, and excellent communication skills.

The dCFO will assist the CFO with financial tasks, ensuring the Trust meets its statutory obligations and delivering all financial elements of the Schedule of Business. The dCFO may cover for the CFO when required and will prepare monthly management accounts for the Academies alongside the Trust Finance Manager.

To apply, please use the forms available on the St Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy Trust website. The Trust is committed to equality of opportunity for all applicants and may interview on a rolling basis, so early applications are advisable.

Application forms include: Support Staff Application Form, Consent to Obtain References Form, Rehabilitation of Offenders Form, and Recruitment Monitoring Form. Note that only applications on CES forms will be accepted.

For more information or to submit an application, contact: cfo@stfrancistrust.net or recruitment@stfrancistrust.net.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

Company pension
Free flu jabs
Health & wellbeing programme
On-site parking
Sick pay

Schedule:

Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

Hertfordshire, CM23 2NQ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

Bachelor's (required)

Experience:

Accounting: 1 year (preferred)

Language:

English (required)

Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)

Willingness to travel:

25% (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Deputy Chief Financial Officer (dCFO) - St Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy Trust

Expected start date: 02/09/2024

Closed Date: 2024-10-02

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