Chief Financial Officer

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Purpose, Autonomy and a Sector-Leading Salary

Join one of the UK’s most ambitious and innovative trusts. We’re growing fast, thinking differently, and redefining what’s possible for young people.

If you're an exceptional financial leader ready to step into a role with real influence, this is your moment.

Location

Wendover, Buckinghamshire - with regular presence across the schools

Contract Type

Full-time | 37 hours/week | 52 weeks/year

Salary

£80k - £100k flexible package based on qualifications and experience

Why Chiltern Way?

In the last two years, we’ve opened six new provisions - driven by demand for our high-impact, inclusive approach. We’re trusted locally, recognised nationally, and determined to build something remarkable.

• Exceptional salary - tailored to your credentials, experience and impact
• Autonomy to shape financial strategy and influence national education reform
• Room to innovate - we welcome commercial thinking, strategic flair, and brave ideas
• Unmatched pace and opportunity - we move quickly and smartly
• Extraordinary team - high trust, high moral purpose, high challenge, high impact
• Values-led culture - committed to innovation, inclusion, and real-world impact

Let’s talk. Spend time with us.

This isn’t just a job. It’s a rare opportunity to join a Trust that’s building something extraordinary - fast.

Your Impact

As CFO, you’ll be more than a finance lead – you’ll be a partner, a strategist, and a core architect of our future.

You will:

• Lead the strategic financial direction of a Trust that is redefining education
• Partner with the CEO, Trustees, and Exec Team to maximise educational and social impact
• Drive excellence in governance, compliance, and value for money
• Develop and empower a high-performing, future-facing finance function
• Bring insight and help us grow smarter, model innovative income streams and deliver sustainable growth
• Play a critical role in system-wide change

What We’re Looking For

We’re seeking a strategic and values-led CFO who brings:

• Full professional accounting qualification (CCAB: CIPFA, ACCA, ICAEW or equivalent)
• Senior financial leadership experience, ideally in a multi-site or public sector organisation
• Strategic thinking combined with operational quality and an appetite for scale and innovation
• Evidence of delivering long-term financial sustainability, strategic growth, and value creation
• Clarity, confidence, and credibility when engaging diverse stakeholders
• A passion for inclusion, education, and transforming lives

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