Chief Financial Officer - Sheffield, United Kingdom - Sewell Wallis

Sewell Wallis

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Sheffield, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced, dynamic, fully qualified finance professional to join a growing local trust as part of the executive leadership team, the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) will directly report to the Chief Executive Officer.

This role requires a driven, dedicated, flexible and organised leader who will approach work with a positive attitude, honesty, confidentiality and integrity.

Duties include;
Accountable for supporting the Trust's strategic development and aims through effective financial planning and management, in line with regulations.
Advise the CEO, COO, Trustees and other Trust leaders on all matters relating to financial strategy.
Contribute to the development and implementation of the Trust's strategy, providing thorough financial analysis.

Contribute to the Trust's risk management efforts, including identifying strategic and operational financial risks, taking steps to mitigate these risks, and maintaining the Trust's asset and risk registers.

Develop, implement and monitor the Trust's business plan, using effective financial and budget modelling and benchmarking to support strong decision making.

What we're looking for?
Will be expected to have a degree or equivalent qualification
Will hold a full qualification from a major accountancy body (ICAEW, ACCA, CIMA)
Should be able to demonstrate a track record of successful financial leadership and building effective teams
Should have financial reporting and management skills, and experience of working with stakeholders to develop strong financial understanding and empathy across an organisation

Should have high ethical standards and influencing skills with the ability to engage effectively with all staff across the Trust, trustees and governing bodies.

Should have excellent analytical skills and sound judgment
Should have excellent communication and presentational skills
Should have experience of managing change within a financial context
Should have experience of financial information systems and be computer literate
Should have a good knowledge of the funding, regulatory and legislative environment of academy trusts

Sewell Wallis is a specialist recruitment company with a vast amount of experience in our industry we offer permanent, temporary and interim recruitment support for accounting and finance, human resources and business support positions.

We recruit at all levelswithin finance from Purchase Ledger Administrator and Credit Controller level through to Financial Controller and Director positions.

With offices in Sheffield and Leeds, we are well situated to cover all of South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and Manchester.

Please visit our website for more information on accountancy and finance jobs and human resources or business support positions.