Chief Financial Officer

## Chief Financial Officer### We are searching for the best education professionals* Chief Financial OfficerFast Apply# Chief Financial OfficerEmployerLocation: Stourport-on-Severn, WorcestershireContract Type: PermanentHours: Full TimeSalary: Salary per annum Principal Officer 4 £48,474 - £51Posted: 5th September 2025Start Date: As Soon As PossibleExpires: 29th September 2025 09:00 PMContract Type: PermanentStart Date: As Soon As PossibleJob ID: 1505647Start Date: As Soon As Possible* Contract Type :Permanent* Job ID: 1505647* Share :**Chief Financial Officer****Permanent Post****Salary per annum Principal Officer 4 £48,474 - £51,515****37 hours per week, Full Year**Severn Academies Educational Trust (SAET) central team has an exciting opportunity for a motivated and committed accountant to join our Trust as Chief Financial Officer.As an integral member of the trust central team, the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) will work closely with the Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to deliver the Trust’s overall strategic development ensuring alignment with the ethos and values of Severn Academies Educational Trust. The postholder will play a pivotal role in achieving financial sustainability by providing high quality management that enables efficient and effective delivery of the Trust’s core aims.The successful candidate will demonstrate strong financial acumen with an understanding of how effective resource management underpins the achievement of organisational goals.This role would suit a CFO looking for a new challenge or an experienced financial professional ready to take the next step in their career.This is a unique opportunity to shape the financial future of our schools.Severn Academies Educational Trust is committed to harnessing talent and developing its people with a range of opportunities for further professional development**Other benefits include:*** Generous Occupational Pension* Free confidential Employee Health and Well-being service including access to counselling support* Free confidential employee helpline 24/7* Incremental pay progression and cost of living increases in line with government policy* Flexible working arrangements to support colleagues with work-life balance.Severn Academies Educational Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. The post is subject to an enhanced clearance by the Disclosure and Barring Service.For further details of the Trust and the post of CFO, please refer to our website.Closing date: 9am Monday 29 September 2025 with interviews being held shortly after.### Attachments### Safeguarding Statement:Severn Academies Educational Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.### Severn Academies Educational Trust #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-09-18