CFO

Education for Industry
Chief Financial Officer
Full time / hybrid working 

Location: London
Salary: up to £130,000 

EFI Group is a pioneering education charity delivering outstanding vocational and higher education in fashion, retail, beauty, and apprenticeships. We are not a traditional college or university.  We operate at the intersection of industry and education, shaping the workforce of tomorrow through innovative, industry-led programmes that drive real career outcomes.   

EFI has grown tremendously in the last few years, from 700 students to 3,600 from 190 staff to 320 and from £5m income to c£25m. We now provide a wide range of educational programmes at vocational level and at degree level to a hugely diverse student base. 

Based in Central London, we are staunch advocates of inclusive education, firmly believing that everyone deserves access to opportunities, irrespective of background or circumstances. We are committed to breaking down barriers, promoting equality, and ensuring fair access for all students. Our core mission revolves around enhancing student engagement, retention, and progression, driving us forward with unwavering dedication. 

We are now looking to recruit a new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to join our executive leadership team to help lead us into the next phase of our growth and transformation.  

As CFO you will provide strategic and operational leadership across finance, estates, HR, and risk management, ensuring that the organisation operates efficiently and sustainably. You will be a key business partner to the CEO and SLT, contributing to organisation-wide strategy and decision-making. 

If you are someone who thrives in an ambitious, non-traditional, and fast-moving environment and wants to join a growing and dynamic educational institution then please do explore our dedicated recruitment microsite, Education for Industry Group – AQ.

If you would like an informal and confidential conversation about this exciting opportunity, please do contact our advising consultants at Anderson Quigley, Sophie Rees (sophie.rees@andersonquigley.com) or Paul Aristides (paul.aristides@andersonquigley.com) 

Closing date: 16 February 2026