Trust Management Accountant

Due to the recent growth of our Trust, an exciting opportunity has arisen to expand our Central Finance Team, and we are seeking to recruit a Trust Management Accountant. With a new CFO in place and a recent restructure of the finance team, this is an opportunity for a hands‑on, ambitious and technically astute management accountant to take ownership of and develop the central finance processes and reporting. Tame River Educational Trust has a plan for growth, and this role offers a clear career development path for the right candidate or a stable career path for an accomplished accountant to support the Trust’s strategic plans. This role would appeal to accountants looking for a varied finance role who enjoy working with people and can support our school leadership and departmental teams with sound financial reporting and compliance management.

The successful candidate will hold a financial accounting qualification and have experience of preparing management accounts, year‑end processes and reporting and budget holder/cost centre reporting. This role is primarily based with our Trust central finance team at Droylsden Academy, with some travel to our individual schools as required. Hybrid working is also available.

• Take ownership of and develop the central finance processes and reporting.
• Prepare management accounts, year‑end processes and reporting.
• Provide budget holder/cost centre reporting.
• Support the Trust’s strategic plans through sound financial reporting and compliance management.
• Collaborate with school leadership and departmental teams on financial reporting and compliance issues.
• Travel to individual schools as required; hybrid working available.

• Financial accounting qualification.
• Experience of preparing management accounts, year‑end processes, and budget holder/cost centre reporting.

Tame River Educational Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre‑employment checks will be carried out, references will be sought and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and other relevant checks with statutory bodies. It is an offence to apply for this role if you have been barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

We are an equal opportunities employer. It is our policy to employ the best qualified personnel, and we are committed to providing equal opportunity in recruitment and employment for all individuals who meet our criteria for the role advertised. We will consider candidates without regard to race, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation and identity, national origin, age, military or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. This list is not exhaustive, and candidates will also be considered without discrimination based on socioeconomic, marital, parental or caregiving status, or any of the previously listed characteristics or statuses. We value the diversity of our staff and do not tolerate any form of harassment, discrimination, or victimisation. We achieve this by creating and maintaining a work environment and culture where people from different backgrounds, and with varying lifestyles, interests, opinions, and responsibilities, treat each other with dignity and respect. Our working environment is such that our staff feel safe and are inspired and motivated to be their best. Our Trust is dedicated to sustaining and promoting diversity with respect to recruitment, promotion, training, and general treatment during employment. We are actively seeking to extend the diversity of our staff.

Interested applicants should complete a Trust Academy Application Form and Equal Opportunities Application Form available at https://www.tret.org.uk/vacancies/trust-job-opportunities/. Completed applications should be returned to: hr@droylsdenacademy.com or Human Resources Department, Droylsden Academy, Manor Road, Droylsden, Manchester, M43 6QD.