Organisation
Schools
Directorate
Primary Schools
Service Area
The Learning Accord Multi Academy Trust
Hours
37 hours per week - Term time plus 10 days
Number of Jobs
1
Location(s)
Skelmanthorpe Academy Nursery Building Elm Street Skelmanthorpe Huddersfield HD8 9DZ
Position type
Permanent
Grade
Grade 9
Salary
£31,807 - £33,589 per annum
Advert Wording
Reporting to
CEO, Deputy CEO & Chief Finance Officer, and Head of Finance
Key Contacts
CEO, Deputy CEO & Chief Finance Officer, Head of Finance, Senior Leaders, MAT Trustees, Academy Heads, MAT Business Managers.
Salary
Grade 9 (Scale Point 23-26)
Work Time
37 hours per week, term time only + 10 days OR all year round.
Base
MAT HQ, Skelmanthorpe Academy Nursery Building, Elm Street, Skelmanthorpe, Huddersfield, HD8 9DZ
Start Date
ASAP
Purpose of the Role
The Finance Manager will support the effective operation of the Trust's finance function, ensuring high standards of financial management, compliance and service delivery across all Trust schools.
The CEO and DCEO/CFO are seeking to appoint a committed, organised and enthusiastic Finance Manager to manage and implement the operational finance functions within this caring and welcoming academy community. They will support the DCEO/CFO and Head of Finance and manage the day-to-day financial support and operations that enable the MAT to operate effectively, efficiently and compliantly ensuring best value for money.
We Are Looking For Candidates Who Can
- Manage the operations of the financial functions of our MAT.
- Under the direction of the DCEO/CFO and Head of Finance, lead on financial matters to ensure the MAT’s successful financial performance and to ensure financial decisions are clearly linked to the MAT Business Plan.
- Assist the DCEO/CFO and Head of Finance with statutory external and internal audit requirements.
- Promote the highest professional standards of business ethos within the financial function.
- Support and inspire the School Business Managers.
We Are Looking For Candidates Who
- Have experience in financial management in either a school, college, public or private sector.
- Are highly efficient and organised and always ensure attention to detail.
- Have a good working knowledge of excel.
- Have excellent interpersonal skills, thrive under pressure and embrace change.
- Will thrive as working as part of a small team but with the ability to work under their own initiative.
As the role is based within an educational trust and provides services to schools, the successful candidate will be required to undergo all appropriate pre-employment checks. This includes evidence of a satisfactory safeguarding check, such as an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, in line with statutory safer recruitment requirements.
Closing date
10am 21st September 2026
Shortlisting
21st September 2026
Proposed Interview Date
29th September 2026
Closing date
21 September 2026, 10:00 AM
Important Information
Job Profile/description
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