Jesse White

Chief Financial Officer, Orion Education

Jesse White is the Chief Financial Officer at Orion Education, bringing more than seven years of senior leadership experience across the school trust sector. He has successfully led financial turnarounds in highly challenging environments and has also served as Interim Chief Executive Officer. Jesse began his career at Deloitte, where he trained and qualified as a Chartered Accountant.

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From core to strategic: maximising the impact of the trust finance function

The finance function is evolving fast - no longer just about balancing the books, but about driving strategic decisions, shaping growth, and enabling value and growth. In this interactive session will present new research exploring the evolving role of the finance function within Trusts - from core transactional delivery to strategic enabler of value and growth. Drawing on IMP Software’s benchmarking data from trusts of varying sizes, the session will examine how financial service delivery is distributed across Trusts, the relationship between cost and value, and what defines a truly strategic finance function. Through discussion and peer reflection, leaders will consider how their function can maximise strategic impact and strengthen the overall value they bring to their Trusts.