Chief Finance Officer

Closing date: 6 July 2025

Interview date: 16 July 2025

Chief Finance Officer

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced professional to join our highly successful leadership team at a leading national Sixth Form College located in the historic city of Cambridge. This role will be pivotal as we take the College forward to the next level to achieve its strategic objectives as we transition across to form a new Multi Academy Trust in which Hills Road Sixth Form College will be the sole founding organisation.

Job details

Salary: £77,132 - £80,878 pa FTE, SFC Leadership Spine L13-L15, depending on experience

Contract: Permanent, Full time or Part time, 26.5 - 37 hours per week

Closing date: Monday 7th July 2025 9am

Interviews: Thursday 17th July 2025

About this role

You will already be an excellent leader with substantial experience in a senior financial role, incorporating strategic and operational management skills and with a track record of developing high performing teams. You will be a clear strategic thinker with an entrepreneurial mindset and the ability to maximise opportunities for the College. You will be a strong communicator with a motivational and collaborative approach. Although your expertise and background may be financial, all voices around our leadership table contribute to all aspects of strategic decision making and we would want your voice to be part of that.

If you think your knowledge, skills and experience match the brief, we want to hear from you. We are flexible about your financial background and sector experience, providing you share our passion for continuous improvement and are committed to the success of the College, its students, staff and wider stakeholders.

For someone with drive, energy and enthusiasm, the College will provide a stimulating, supportive and exciting environment in which to take forward your career.