Job overview

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER & PROCUREMENT MANAGER

Permanent | Full Time | 52 Weeks per Year

Salary: £65,344 – £68,865 | Grade: P011

Are you ready to make a real impact at a forward-thinking, high-achieving school?

At Calday Grange Grammar School we are looking for an exceptional finance leader to take the helm as Chief Financial Officer & Procurement Manager — a pivotal role that combines strategic influence, financial leadership, and operational excellence.

At Calday, we recognise the value of work-life balance. While this is a full-time role, we are open to exploring flexible working arrangements — including hybrid working, compressed hours, and flexible start/finish times. If flexibility matters to you, let’s have that conversation at the interview stage.

Why Join Us?

You’ll be joining a prestigious and ambitious school, working directly alongside the Headteacher, Governors, and Senior Leadership Team. This is a high-profile role where your expertise will shape the financial direction and success of our organisation. You’ll be empowered to drive efficiency, unlock value, and lead with purpose.

We have excellent systems and controls in place and reports from auditors are highly complementary.

Your Key Responsibilities:

Lead Financial Strategy: Drive the efficient, effective, and compliant management of the school’s financial activities in line with our educational and organisational goals.
Own Procurement Excellence: Ensure we’re getting the best quality equipment, goods, and services — at the best possible value — to keep the school running at its best.
Be the Financial Face of the School: As CFO, you’ll be our key liaison with external stakeholders such as the Local Authority and Department for Education, ensuring full compliance with statutory reporting and timelines.
Shape Our Future: Play an integral role in supporting the ethos, values, and ambitions of the school.

What We’re Looking For:

A qualified accountant (ACA/CIMA/ACCA) with a proven track record of impactful financial leadership — experience in the education or academy sector is a bonus.
A confident and collaborative leader with a passion for excellence, innovation, and high standards.
Someone who brings experience in managing and developing high-performing teams, with a strategic mindset and a hands-on approach.

This is more than a job — it’s an opportunity to shape the future of a thriving educational community.

Are you the dynamic, driven, and visionary finance professional we’re looking for?

A full job description and person specification, along with information on how to apply for this position, are available on the school website https://www.calday.co.uk/vacancies

Calday Grange Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Appointment to this post will be subject to references, online checks of social media platforms, and an enhanced check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Please inform us if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you in your application or with our recruitment process.

About Calday Grange Grammar School

Calday Grange Grammar School

Grammar School Lane, West Kirby, Wirral

Merseyside

CH48 8GG

United Kingdom

+44 151 6252727

Calday Grange Grammar School has provided a first rate education for students since 1636. As we embrace the ever changing opportunities and challenges of the 21st Century, we will continue to uphold the traditions, values and high expectations of an exceptional school within an innovative, creative and progressive framework.

Our thriving school provides an exciting environment for students to excel and achieve personal and academic success. We are a vibrant and happy community where students are given every opportunity to flourish academically and to develop their skills and talents as individuals. Our committed team of teaching and support staff work in partnership with students and parents to personalise the experience to each student’s needs and aspirations. An extensive extra-curricular programme enriches and extends the curriculum, allowing each student to explore and develop their personal talents and interests. Wide ranging opportunities for leadership enable students to develop the skills, knowledge and qualities they will need to be leaders of the future.

Whilst we expect all students to strive for academic excellence and reach their potential, we also highly value students’ personal development and their contribution to our school, local and international community. When our students leave Calday Grange Grammar School they are mature, articulate and well-rounded young people, confident in their ability to succeed and make a significant contribution to the wider world.

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