South Pennine Academies is recruiting a Chief Financial Officer who wants their impact to be felt across an organisation, not just reflected in its reports. The role offers the opportunity to shape how financial thinking supports decision‑making, influences behaviour and contributes to better outcomes for pupils.

The Trust is looking for someone who can bring clarity and perspective to conversations, helping colleagues understand not just the numbers, but what they enable. This is a senior finance leadership role operating within a highly regulated, publicly funded environment where governance, control and compliance are critical. The Trust already benefits from strong financial discipline, robust audit and well‑established controls. Maintaining that integrity is fundamental, and any evolution of the function must be built on those solid foundations.

Responsibilities

The Chief Financial Officer will act as a trusted partner and sounding board for the Chief E...