Finance Manager - Multi Academy Trust
Resourcery Group is proud to exclusively partner with a rapidly growing Multi Academy Trust in Liverpool. The trust has experienced significant growth over the past academic year and is seeking a skilled Finance Manager to join their team. Reporting into the Group Head of Finance, this role will play a critical part in the trust's success and encompass a wide range of duties.
The role will involve overseeing the financial operations of five schools, including primary and secondary schools. Responsibilities will include:
- Preparing the annual budget
- Compiling all necessary statutory returns for the education and skills funding agency
- Conducting internal reporting to a variety of stakeholders, such as budget holders, staff, suppliers, debtors, and other relevant internal and external contacts
- Supporting Headteachers with budgeting and forecasting
- Acting as the main point of contact for external audits
- Supervising a small team of transactional staff members
- Delivering management and ad hoc reports to the Trust board and Board of Governors
- Overseeing payroll functions
- Assisting the Group Head of Finance with financial appraisals for projects
We are looking for a candidate who has the following qualifications and skills:
- Prior experience in a similar role, with a proven ability to produce full monthly management accounts, support budget holders, and possess strong reporting capabilities
- A drive to implement change within an organisation
- Excellent communication and relationship building skills
- Previous experience in the education sector is preferred
- A desire to add value and make a difference
- Understanding of various funding streams
- Ability to lead a team
- Either fully or partially qualified in ACCA/ CIMA/ CIPFA or equivalent
- Driving licence
What's on offer:
- Flexible working patterns
- An excellent work environment
- Participation in the Local Government Pension scheme
- 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
- Study support for CIMA/ ACCA qualifications
- Travel to the 5 schools is required- expenses paid