Finance Manager

Academy Transformation Trust; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational trust in Birmingham is seeking a detail-oriented Finance Manager to oversee financial operations across 22 academies. The role requires proactive financial management, team leadership, and strong analytical skills. The Finance Manager will report to the Financial Controller and manage a team of 5 assistants. The successful candidate will work in a hybrid model, balancing home and office-based responsibilities, and will be committed to diversity and inclusion in their approach.

Qualifications

• Experience in a finance role, preferably in an educational context.
• Strong analytical skills with a focus on detail.
• Ability to lead and motivate a team.

Responsibilities

• Support financial operations across 22 academies.
• Lead a team of Finance Assistants and ensure robust financial management.
• Report directly to the Financial Controller.

Skills

Proactive financial management

Detailed financial analysis

Team leadership

Knowledge of OPEX and CAPEX processes

Job description

Overview

Finance Manager

NJC Point 36 – 40 - £47,181 – £51,356 FTE

37 hours, All Year Round

Hybrid – Home and Head Office based

As soon as possible

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Finance Manager to join our central finance team. This pivotal role supports financial operations across 22 academies, ensuring robust financial management and insightful analysis. The Finance Manager will report directly to the Financial Controller and lead a team of 5 Finance Assistants and a Senior Finance Assistant responsible for raising and managing operational (OPEX) and capital (CAPEX) orders.

About Academy Transformation Trust

At Academy Transformation Trust, we’re on a mission. We want to transform education, performance and lives, and we’re giving young people the best possible start to their careers across our fast-growing network of academies. A not-for-profit trust, we focus on our students’ interests in everything we do, and we are passionate about using innovative technology to accelerate learning. We work inclusively within our communities, embracing the varied localities we serve while sharing our common vision and values.

Diversity and Inclusion

At ATT we are passionate about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and welcome all applications.

How to find out more

If you would like to find out more about the role, please contact Abbie Poulton, Head of Finance via email at [e-mail]

Application details

Closing date: 9am on Monday 2nd February 2026

Interviews: Tuesday 10th February 2026

Safeguarding, equality and inclusion

Academy Transformation Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All offers of employment will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check, an online check, 2 satisfactory references and any other necessary checks.

We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups including those based on ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion or belief.

Disability Confident Employer

The successful applicant will undertake an enhanced DBS criminal record check, and online searches will be carried out in line with KCSIE 2025. We are committed to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion and welcome all applications. We are open to Flexible Working.