Deputy Finance Director Wakefield, UK £80,000 - £90,000 + BenefitsAre you an ambitious finance leader? Looking for a clear route to CFO within the next 2-3 years?Experience in the Education, Public Sector, Charity or Not-for-Profit sector?This is a rare opportunity to join a large, complex organisation within the PublicSector, where you''ll play a key role in both day-to-day financial leadership and longer-term strategy.The opportunityYou''ll be stepping into a highly visible position, working closely with the CFO and senior leadership team, with genuine succession planning in place.This is a role for someone who wants to progress, take ownership and develop into a future CFO, while gaining exposure across a circa £200m organisation.The roleThis is a broad, hands-on Deputy FD position where you''ll balance leadership, technical delivery and strategic input.You will:Support the CFO in leading the finance function across a large, multi-entity organisationManage and develop a finance team, driving performance and capabilityRemain hands-on with financial reporting, modelling and detailed analysisOversee budgeting, forecasting and financial planning processesProvide commercial and strategic insight to support decision makingEnsure strong financial governance, controls and complianceWork closely with stakeholders across the organisation, influencing at senior levelPlay a key role in driving continuous improvement across systems, processes and reportingAbout youYou''ll be a qualifie