Finance Accounting Manager

HB Partners Limited; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

HB Partners Limited is recruiting a Financial Controller / Finance Manager to lead the Trust's operational finance function in Nottingham. You will report to the CFO, work with senior leaders and governance committees, and shape a robust, compliant, forward-thinking finance team.

The role requires a qualified finance professional with strong knowledge of controls, audit and regulatory compliance, and experience in education or not-for-profit sectors. Hybrid working and safeguarding checks apply.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ demonstrable experience in a similar financial management role.
• Experience in education, schools, multi-academy trusts, public sector or not-for-profit/charity advantageous.
• Strong knowledge of financial controls, audit and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the operational finance team and oversee the delivery of an effective finance service across the Trust.
• Manage month-end processes, balance sheet reconciliations and year-end financial statements.
• Lead internal and external audit activity and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Develop and implement strong financial controls, policies and procedures.
• Oversee finance and accounting systems and ensure accurate and timely reporting.
• Manage cash flow, banking arrangements and the Trust's investment portfolio.
• Ensure accurate HMRC, DfE and other statutory returns.
• Support the development of the Trust’s wider finance strategy.
• Provide financial advice, guidance and training to academy colleagues.
• Identify opportunities to improve systems, processes and financial performance.

Skills

Financial controls

Audit

Regulatory compliance

Education

CIMA/ACCA/ACA/CIPFA

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Education / Multi-Academy Trust in Nottingham

37 hours per week | Permanent | Hybrid working

HB Partners Limited is supporting an established and successful Multi-Academy Trust in Nottingham to appoint a Financial Controller / Finance Manager to lead its operational finance function.

This is a key role within the Trust, reporting to the CFO and working closely with senior leaders, academy teams and governance committees. The successful candidate will take responsibility for ensuring the Trust has a robust, compliant and forward-thinking finance function, whilst leading and developing the operational finance team.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the operational finance team and overseeing the delivery of an effective finance service across the Trust
• Managing month-end processes, balance sheet reconciliations and year-end financial statements
• Leading on internal and external audit activity and ensuring compliance with relevant regulatory requirements
• Developing and implementing strong financial controls, policies and procedures
• Overseeing the finance and accounting system and ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting
• Managing cash flow, banking arrangements and the Trust's investment portfolio
• Ensuring accurate HMRC, DfE and other statutory returns
• Supporting the development of the Trust's wider finance strategy
• Providing financial advice, guidance and training to colleagues across the academies
• Identifying opportunities to improve systems, processes and financial performance

About you:

You will be a qualified finance professional (CIMA, ACCA, ACA, CIPFA) with at least five years' demonstrable experience in a similar financial management role, ideally gained in education, schools, multi-academy trusts, public sector or not for profit / charity.

You should have strong knowledge of financial controls, audit and regulatory compliance, with experience of financial systems and procedures.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional looking to take on a broad and influential role within a values-led organisation.

HB Partners Limited is committed to safeguarding children. This post is subject to enhanced DBS check and pre-employment safeguarding checks.