Chief Financial Officer

Inspire Education Group | Peterborough, Cambridgeshire and Stamford, Lincolnshire 
Salary: £115,000-120,000 per annum | Contract: Permanent | Hybrid: 1 day per week from home.

Inspire Education Group (IEG) is seeking an exceptional Chief Financial Officer to lead its financial strategy, inspire high performance and deliver continued excellence across a dynamic and ambitious educational group. If you’re a values-led finance leader with vision, passion and proven experience in education or a similarly complex environment, we’d love to hear from you.

About the Role

As Chief Financial Officer, you will play a critical role in shaping the financial future of IEG – a high-performing, forward-thinking education group comprising Peterborough College, Stamford College and University Centre Peterborough. Working closely with the CEO and Group Executive Team, you’ll lead the strategic financial planning and performance of the organisation, ensuring we remain agile, sustainable and ambitious in an evolving education landscape.

What We’re Looking For

We are seeking a qualified accountant (or equivalent) with significant experience in senior-level financial leadership, ideally within further education or a comparable sector. You’ll bring:

• A strong track record in strategic financial planning, audit, risk management and budget delivery
• Inspiring leadership with the ability to build strong, motivated teams and collaborative relationships
• Deep knowledge of financial and accounting standards and a commitment to robust governance and transparency
• Experience of driving change, service improvement and organisational growth
• A clear commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion in all aspects of leadership and decision-making
• The ability to thrive under pressure, balancing strategy with empathy, vision with detail

Desirable experience includes working knowledge of FE funding, policy and quality assurance frameworks.

Why Join Inspire Education Group?

At IEG, our mission is to transform lives through inspirational and innovative learning. We’re proud of our reputation, our people and our inclusive, collaborative culture.

We offer a flexible, supportive working environment, a generous benefits package and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact across Peterborough, Stamford and the wider region.

Location

This role is based at our Peterborough and Stamford campuses. We welcome applications from those living within a reasonable commute or open to relocating.

How to Apply

This is more than a finance role – it’s a chance to help shape the future of education across the region. If you believe in the power of education to change lives and bring the commercial and strategic acumen to help us deliver on our vision, we want to hear from you.

Apply now and be part of an educational institution that’s passionate about people, performance and progress.

For further information, please contact our retained partner Will Worthington will.worthington@morganhunt.com

IEG is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities.