Richard Wetherall

Planning for growth or a change in statusDue diligenceStrategic financial planningDeveloping central teamsChange managementResponding to regulatory requirements
Written By Liam Walker

CAREER OVERVIEW

  • CFO for large Multi Academy Trust for previous 6 years.

  • Currently working in a consultancy role with a number of existing and growing MATs and Local Authority deployments for SRMA reviews.

  • I have previously worked as CFO for a new MAT and embedded growth strategies and support to a stage where 8 schools had joined.

  • Previously worked as a Commercial Bank Manager for 20 years.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Involved in DfE working party for the development of the National Funding Formula.

  • Delivering an overhaul in systems and processes enabling a trust to grow from 4 schools to 30 in a CFO capacity.

  • Implemented finance routines and successfully writing winning bids for capacity funding to a value of over £800,000.

  • Member of the Chartered Institute of Bankers.

ABLE TO ADVISE ON

  • Planning for growth or a change in status (i.e. maintained to academy, SAT to MAT, small MAT to larger MAT)

  • Due diligence

  • Strategic financial planning

  • Developing central teams

  • Change management

  • Responding to regulatory requirements

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

I enjoy supporting schools and trusts at every end of the spectrum whether they are growing, consolidating or needing support to improve, financially or effectiveness.

If you would like to request consultancy support via this consultant, then please click here to request your initial free consultation.

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