Chief Financial Officer

Establishment: Halliard Trust (previously The Fallibroome Trust) Location: Macclesfield Salary: 75000 Department: Leadership Job Type: Full Time

Closing Date:16/10/:00 Interview Date: 21/10/2025 Start Date: TBC

We are seeking an exceptional Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to join our ambitious and growing Multi-Academy Trust, comprising 11 schools across Cheshire.

The Halliard Trust is committed to delivering outstanding educational outcomes and ensuring every child has the opportunity to thrive. We foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement across all our schools.

As CFO, you will be a key member of the Executive Leadership Team, providing strategic direction and leadership across all financial and commercial aspects of the Trust. You will be responsible for:

• Leading on all aspects of financial strategy, planning, compliance, and reporting
• Overseeing financial operations across all 11 academies and the central team, ensuring robust and sustainable budgeting
• Providing insightful analysis and advice to support strategic decision-making
• Managing contracts and procurement, ensuring value for money and effective supplier relationships
• Leading on risk management and ensuring compliance with ESFA and DfE regulations
• Line managing and developing a high-performing finance team
• Overseeing the Trust's commercial contract management
• Overseeing the Trust's Facilities and Health & Safety function

We are looking for a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with significant leadership experience in finance-ideally in the education, public, or not-for-profit sectors. You will be:

• A strategic thinker with a strong commercial acumen
• A confident communicator, able to influence at all levels including Trustees and external stakeholders
• Experienced in managing complex budgets and large-scale contracts
• Committed to the values of education and making a difference in young people's lives
• Experience within the education sector or a Multi-Academy Trust is desirable but not essential

• An opportunity to play a pivotal role in a successful and values-driven Trust
• Collaborative and supportive leadership team
• Competitive salary and generous pension scheme
• Opportunities for professional development and growth

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Jeremy Spencer, CEO, via his PA, Alison Nuttall on .

The Halliard Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants for all posts will be subject to vetting checks. The successful candidate will be subject to stringent vetting procedures, including an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check and we will carry out online searches.