Finance Director, Education Trust – Deputy CFO

Altrincham College; Altrincham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Altrincham College is seeking a Finance Leader to support the Chief Finance Officer and manage a team of Finance Officers. You will collaborate with staff across schools, oversee budgets, and provide essential financial reporting and governance.

The role requires strategic financial planning, robust controls, and effective partnership with Trustees, Governors, and school leaders to safeguard finances and drive value for money.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial leadership and management in an education setting.
• Ability to prepare monthly management reports and financial statements.
• Knowledge of VAT, payroll, and audits within a school/academy context.
• Strong governance, budgeting, and financial planning skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the Chief Finance Officer in providing financial leadership for the Trust and its schools.
• Lead and line-manage the finance team, including induction and appraisals.
• Coordinate the annual external audit and client-facing financial reporting.
• Prepare budget plans with school leaders and monitor expenditure against budgets.
• Ensure robust financial systems, VAT accounting, payroll, and compliance with regulations.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Financial reporting

Audit coordination

VAT & tax

Payroll

Cash flow

Strategic planning

Governance

Education

Finance qualification

Job description

Altrincham College is seeking a Finance Leader to support the Chief Finance Officer and manage a team of Finance Officers. You will collaborate with staff across schools, oversee budgets, and provide essential financial reporting and governance.

The role requires strategic financial planning, robust controls, and effective partnership with Trustees, Governors, and school leaders to safeguard finances and drive value for money.