At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead financial management and systems across multiple academies.
- Company: Dynamic Multi-Academy Trust in Leicester with a focus on education.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and a supportive team environment.
- Other info: Opportunity to manage and mentor a small finance team.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the education sector while developing your finance career.
- Qualifications: Fully qualified with experience in the Education or Public Sector.
The predicted salary is between 31500 - 38500 £ per year.
Our client, a Multi-Academy Trust based in Leicester, is looking for a Finance Manager to lead financial accounts, financial systems, controls and transactional finance across all academies and central services.
Key responsibilities:
- Lead administration and development of PS Financials, iComplete and related finance systems
- Maintain financial controls, chart of accounts and compliance with the Academy Trust Handbook
- Manage and develop a small finance team (Finance Assistant and Finance Apprentices)
- Lead the review and reconciliation of key financial control accounts, resolving discrepancies in a timely manner
- Oversee purchase and sales ledger functions, ensuring supplier payments and income collection support effective cash flow
- Maintain the integrity of financial records, coding structures and the chart of accounts
- Support internal and external audits with evidence of financial controls and compliance
- Manage and develop finance support staff, including a Finance Assistant and Finance Apprentice(s)
The ideal candidate will be fully qualified, possessing Education Sector or Public Sector experience and be immediately available.
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Join a dynamic and established organisation as an Interim Finance Director, where you will be part of a collaborative finance team that values hands-on involvement and strategic insight. With flexible onsite requirements and a culture that encourages professional growth, this role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact during a crucial trading period while working closely with senior leadership. Embrace the chance to contribute to meaningful projects in a supportive environment that prioritises both employee development and operational excellence.
Contact Details:
Trinity House Group Careers Recruitment Team
