Finance Director
Company
Location
York
Employment Hours
New Jobs
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
£80,655 a year
Job Highlights
- Lead and manage all finance functions within the Multi Academy Trust, ensuring strategic financial oversight and timely high-quality reporting.
- We seek an experienced Finance Director or a qualified individual with strong financial management and leadership skills.
- This full-time, permanent role offers flexibility, including potential part-time hours and hybrid working options based in York.
Job Requirements/Description
SCHOOL VACANCY
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Finance Director, or an ambitious and suitably qualified individual, to join the Central Executive Team of our thriving Multi Academy Trust.
The Finance Director will provide leadership and management of all aspects of finance, as well as being a key member of the Trust’s Strategic Leadership Team. The role will fulfil the Chief Financial Officer function (CFO) when representing the Trust. You will also have responsibility for financial management, providing technical leadership and support in all accounting matters across the Trust.
The role will include regular reporting and the production of high-quality reports in a timely manner enabling informed decisions to be made. The Finance Director will keep ahead of funding and legislative changes that apply to the education sector and will provide the Board of Trustees with strategic financial information to enable them to make informed financial decisions. You also will be responsible for the operational line management of the finance function, managing all financial accounting and transactional finance for the Trust.
The Finance Director will monitor financial performance and drive change within the finance operation of the Trust, bringing greater efficiency. Robust systems, processes and controls will be implemented, ensuring all financial information is up-to-date and reporting is in line with required annual financial returns.
Pathfinder Multi Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer, committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Enhanced DBS check required. As part of our due diligence process, an online search will be conducted on all shortlisted candidates. These checks are carried out in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance to determine suitability to work with children and young people and keep them safe.
An application form and further details are available to download from the school website
https://pathfinder.academy/careers/vacancies/
To apply for this role, please submit a completed application form via post or email to:
Mr A Daly, Chief Executive Officer
Pathfinder Multi Academy Trust
Archbishop Holgate’s School
Hull Road, York, YO10 5ZA
Email: recruitment@pmat.academy
Closing date: Friday 11 September 2026 at midday
Interview date: W/C Monday 14 September 2026
City of York Council (CYC) advertise vacancies on behalf of schools, academies and external organisations (third parties). CYC are not responsible for the recruitment and employment practices of these third parties and accept no liability in relation to the vacancy and any subsequent recruitment or employment processes. Enquiries regarding the vacancy or practices should be made directly with the third party.
Salary
Grade L19 (£80,655 FTE)
Basis
Full time
Employment type
Permanent
Package
Full-time, permanent position with the possibility of part-time working (four days a week). Flexibility around hybrid working. We are keen to attract the right candidate and would welcome a conversation about how the role could work for you.
Job category/type
Finance
Date posted
24/08/2026
Job reference
PMAT005642
NON CYC VACANCY
SCHOOL VACANCY
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Finance Director, or an ambitious and suitably qualified individual, to join the Central Executive Team of our thriving Multi Academy Trust.
The Finance Director will provide leadership and management of all aspects of finance, as well as being a key member of the Trust’s Strategic Leadership Team. The role will fulfil the Chief Financial Officer function (CFO) when representing the Trust. You will also have responsibility for financial management, providing technical leadership and support in all accounting matters across the Trust.
The role will include regular reporting and the production of high-quality reports in a timely manner enabling informed decisions to be made. The Finance Director will keep ahead of funding and legislative changes that apply to the education sector and will provide the Board of Trustees with strategic financial information to enable them to make informed financial decisions. You also will be responsible for the operational line management of the finance function, managing all financial accounting and transactional finance for the Trust.
The Finance Director will monitor financial performance and drive change within the finance operation of the Trust, bringing greater efficiency. Robust systems, processes and controls will be implemented, ensuring all financial information is up-to-date and reporting is in line with required annual financial returns.
Pathfinder Multi Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer, committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Enhanced DBS check required. As part of our due diligence process, an online search will be conducted on all shortlisted candidates. These checks are carried out in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance to determine suitability to work with children and young people and keep them safe.
An application form and further details are available to download from the school website
https://pathfinder.academy/careers/vacancies/
To apply for this role, please submit a completed application form via post or email to:
Mr A Daly, Chief Executive Officer
Pathfinder Multi Academy Trust
Archbishop Holgate’s School
Hull Road, York, YO10 5ZA
Email: recruitment@pmat.academy
Closing date: Friday 11 September 2026 at midday
Interview date: W/C Monday 14 September 2026
City of York Council (CYC) advertise vacancies on behalf of schools, academies and external organisations (third parties). CYC are not responsible for the recruitment and employment practices of these third parties and accept no liability in relation to the vacancy and any subsequent recruitment or employment processes. Enquiries regarding the vacancy or practices should be made directly with the third party.
Company
Location
York
Employment Hours
New Jobs
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
£80,655 a year