Finance Manager

ACCA Careers; Burton upon Trent; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Fierté Multi Academy Trust is seeking an exceptional Finance Manager to join our Central Support Team. You will work closely with the Chief Finance Officer to support the financial leadership of a growing multi-academy trust, ensuring schools remain financially sustainable and compliant.

You will lead on budget monitoring, reporting, procurement, contract management, and income/expenditure reconciliation, while developing efficient financial systems across the Trust.

Qualifications

• Strong financial acumen and understanding of financial controls.
• Excellent analytical and numerical skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to build positive relationships with school leaders and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead budget monitoring, financial reporting and procurement across the Trust.
• Oversee contract management, income and expenditure reconciliation, and financial systems development.
• Collaborate with the CFO and school leaders to ensure financial sustainability and compliance.

Skills

Financial acumen

Analytical skills

Relationship building

Job description

All employees are expected to wholeheartedly commit to the Trust values and associated behaviours - We care, We are brave, We leave no one behind and We celebrate individuality.

The Fierté Multi Academy Trust is seeking to appoint an exceptional Finance Manager to join our Central Support Team.

This is an exciting opportunity for a talented and motivated finance professional to play a key role in supporting the financial leadership of an ambitious Multi-Academy Trust. Working closely with the Chief Finance Officer, you will help ensure that our schools are financially sustainable, compliant, and equipped to deliver the very best outcomes for the children and communities we serve.

The successful candidate will lead on a range of strategic and operational finance activities, including budget monitoring, financial reporting, procurement, contract management, income and expenditure reconciliation, and developing efficient financial systems and processes across the Trust.

We are looking for a highly organised individual with strong financial acumen, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to build positive relationships with school leaders, colleagues, and external stakeholders. This role offers the opportunity to make a genuine impact across multiple academies while contributing to the Trust's continued growth and success.

As a Trust, we are committed to investing in our people and supporting their professional growth. We offer opportunities for continued professional development and encourage staff to develop their skills and expertise throughout their careers with us.

We recognise the importance of achieving a healthy work-life balance and are supportive of flexible working arrangements where these can be accommodated within the needs of the role and the organisation.