Chief Finance and Operations Officer CFOO38

• Salary Range
• Competitive remuneration package
• Location
• Blandford Forum
• Job Summary

• An exceptional opportunity has arisen for a strategic and forward-thinking Chief Finance and Operations Officer to join Bryanston.

  As a key member of the School’s Executive Committee (ExCo) the CFOO will drive the development of financial and operational strategies and their implementation to ensure long term financial viability. This is a pivotal role to ensure that the appropriate processes, controls, structures and skills are in place to meet the needs of the Governing body and the Executive Committee in terms of statutory obligations, management intelligence, strategic development and planning, reporting and operational efficiency.

  We are seeking a qualified accountant (ACA, CIMA, or ACCA) with significant senior finance leadership experience. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of delivering cost savings and efficiency programmes in complex organisations and have the ability to operate at pace.

  If you are a strategic financial leader with a passion for education and ready to take on this challenging and rewarding role, then we would love to hear from you.

  Bryanston offers a competitive package in an excellent working environment including:

  • 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
  • Free gym membership and access to our state of the art sports facilities including a 25m indoor swimming pool
  • Life assurance at 3 times salary
  • Private medical insurance
  • Pension contributions
  • Free meals catered to an exceptional standard by the school.
  • Free parking onsite
  • Employee assistance and wellbeing support programme.
  • Staff benefits platform including perks and discounts, travel and lifestyle, cycle scheme and more.

  For any queries, please contact recruitment@bryanston.co.uk or call 01258484683.

  Closing date for applications: 22 March 2026

  The welfare of Bryanston pupils is of paramount importance. Bryanston is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers share this commitment. Bryanston is committed to celebrating diversity and a culture of open-mindedness and inclusion. We stand against everything to do with discrimination and promote fundamental British values. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The School will conduct an online search of any applicant invited for interview. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.
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