Finance Manager

JANE GORSE RECRUITMENT LIMITED; Manchester; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Term-time pattern

Job summary

JANE GORSE RECRUITMENT LIMITED in Manchester is recruiting a Finance Manager for a Multi-Academy Trust. The role is hands-on and broad, offering the chance to lead budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting while enjoying a term-time pattern.

You will work closely with senior leaders to provide financial insight, challenge and commentary to support decisions, maintain strong controls and contribute to longer-term planning and sustainability.

Qualifications

• Recognised finance qualification required (ACCA/CIMA/ACA).
• At least Part Qualified level or higher.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support budgeting and forecasting across the Trust.
• Produce accurate management accounts and financial reports.
• Monitor budgets, investigate variances and provide commentary.
• Provide financial advice to senior leaders and budget holders.
• Support longer-term financial planning and sustainability.
• Maintain strong financial controls, processes and procedures.
• Support audit, statutory reporting and compliance requirements.
• Ensure funding is managed effectively and delivers value for money.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes and reporting.
• Build strong relationships with finance and non-finance stakeholders.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Management reporting

Financial analysis

Stakeholder communication

Excel

Financial systems

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Education

ACCA/CIMA/ACA

Part-qualified

Job description

Finance Manager

Manchester | £37,771 – £39,681 | Term Time + 4 Weeks | 8am–4pm

Looking for a finance role that offers genuine work-life balance?

A Multi-Academy Trust in Manchester to recruit an experienced Trust Finance Manager.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a finance professional looking for a broad, responsible role where you can use your commercial and technical finance skills while enjoying the significant benefit of a term-time focused working pattern.

Working closely with senior leaders across the Trust, you’ll provide the financial insight, advice and challenge needed to support effective decision-making and ensure resources are managed efficiently.

The Role

This is a varied, hands-on Finance Manager position where you will:

• Lead and support budgeting and forecasting across the Trust
• Produce accurate management accounts and financial reports
• Monitor budgets, investigate variances and provide meaningful commentary
• Provide financial advice and guidance to senior leaders and budget holders
• Support longer-term financial planning and sustainability
• Maintain strong financial controls, processes and procedures
• Support audit, statutory reporting and compliance requirements
• Ensure funding is managed effectively and delivers value for money
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes and reporting
• Build strong relationships with both finance and non-finance stakeholders

What We’re Looking For

You’ll be an experienced finance professional who is confident working independently and partnering with senior stakeholders.

You will need:

• A recognised finance qualification ACCA/CIMA/ACA
• You will be at least Part Qualified Level
• Strong budgeting, forecasting and management reporting experience
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail
• Confidence interpreting financial information and explaining it to non-finance colleagues
• Strong Excel and financial systems skills
• Excellent organisation and communication skills
• A proactive, practical and solutions-focused approach

Previous experience within a school, academy or Multi-Academy Trust would be highly advantageous, but strong finance professionals from other sectors with relevant transferable experience are also encouraged to apply.

Why Consider This Role?

Alongside the opportunity to take on a key finance position within a Multi-Academy Trust, the working pattern is a major attraction:

£37,771 – £39,681 salary

8.00am – 4.00pm working hours

Term time + just 4 additional weeks

Manchester location

For an experienced finance professional looking for greater work-life balance without stepping away from a responsible Finance Manager position, this is an opportunity well worth exploring.

All applications and enquiries will be treated in the strictest confidence