Finance Manager in Milton Keynes

5 Dimensions Trust is currently advertising for a Finance Manager Grade 7 £36,363 - £39,862 FTE Full Time, 37 Hours per week, 52 Weeks per year. Be part of a Trust where effective financial management supports excellent educational outcomes. Are you an experienced finance professional looking to make a meaningful difference in education? 5 Dimensions Trust is seeking an enthusiastic and highly organised Finance Manager to join our central finance team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting our family of schools and ensuring that resources are managed effectively to deliver the best possible outcomes for pupils.

Reporting to the Trust Finance Manager, you will provide financial management support to a portfolio of schools, including both primary and secondary academies. You will be responsible for producing high-quality financial information, monitoring budgets, supporting month-end and year-end processes, and ensuring compliance with Trust financial procedures. The role will also include line management responsibility for up to three Finance Assistants.

What You'll Be Doing

• Preparing monthly management accounts and budget monitoring reports.
• Supporting Headteachers and budget holders to understand financial performance.
• Monitoring budgets and investigating variances.
• Managing month-end processes, reconciliations and VAT returns.
• Supporting year-end accounts and audit requirements.
• Maintaining strong financial controls and compliance.
• Building positive working relationships across schools and the wider Trust.

What We're Looking For

• Is AAT qualified, part AAT qualified or qualified through experience.
• Has experience of management accounts, budgeting and financial reporting.
• Has strong Excel and financial systems skills.
• Can communicate financial information clearly to non-finance colleagues.
• Has experience supervising or supporting finance staff.
• Is organised, accurate and committed to delivering excellent service.

Experience within a school, academy or Multi Academy Trust environment is desirable but not essential.

This role will involve travel between Trust schools and therefore access to a vehicle is desirable. If you are a motivated finance professional who enjoys working collaboratively and wants to contribute to a thriving Multi Academy Trust, we would be delighted to hear from you.

As part of the 5 Dimensions Trust, successful candidates can benefit from working in a multi-academy trust that guarantees:

• Access to high quality training opportunities
• A culture where there is a strong focus on employee wellbeing
• Generous auto-enrolment pension schemes, LGPS and TPS
• Incremental and inflationary pay progression
• Bespoke CPD and support
• Flexible working opportunities and enhanced family leave
• Access to fitness suites on some school sites

At the 5 Dimensions Trust, we believe that happy employees are the foundation of a thriving organisation. Further information can be found in our People Strategy which outlines our commitment for the next five years.

The Trust reserves the right to close the application process at any stage should we receive sufficient applications. 5 Dimensions Trust is an equal opportunities employer. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.