Education Trust Finance Manager: Leadership & Reporting

Government jobs, apprenticeship; Altrincham; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Achieve and Learn Trust is seeking an experienced Trust Finance Manager to lead financial management and reporting across the trust, reporting to the Chief Finance Officer and working with staff at each school. You will manage a team of Finance Officers based at the Trust Hub Offices at Altrincham College.

The role demands strong organisational and people management skills, with the ability to prioritise workloads and provide financial guidance to senior leaders while maintaining calm in a busy

Qualifications

• Management and leadership experience, preferably within an education or local authority setting.
• Experience of financial management - preparation of monthly accounts, budget analysis with the ability to provide financial guidance to senior leaders within the schools.
• Experience of financial accounting - monthly reconciliations, payroll checks, managing financial policies, systems and procedures.
• Hold a finance qualification relevant to the role.
• The ability to inspire confidence and think creatively.
• A commitment to always place our students at the centre of all decision making.

Responsibilities

• Deliver robust financial management and reporting services for the Trust.
• Manage a team of Finance Officers based at the Trust Hub Offices at Altrincham College.
• Collaborate with staff and CFO to provide financial guidance and ensure compliant processes.

Skills

Leadership

Financial management

Financial accounting

Inspire confidence

Student-centred

Education

Finance qualification relevant to the role

Job description

Achieve and Learn Trust is seeking an experienced Trust Finance Manager to lead financial management and reporting across the trust, reporting to the Chief Finance Officer and working with staff at each school. You will manage a team of Finance Officers based at the Trust Hub Offices at Altrincham College.

The role demands strong organisational and people management skills, with the ability to prioritise workloads and provide financial guidance to senior leaders while maintaining calm in a busy