Finance Manager

Sellick Partnership; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for a Finance Manager for a Multi-Academy Trust within the Public Sector in Sheffield. The role involves overseeing financial systems, leading the finance team, and supporting budget processes while ensuring compliance with requirements.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a senior finance role, ideally within education or the wider public sector.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Excellent communication and organisational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Trust's financial systems and ensure compliance with statutory and funding requirements.
• Lead, manage and develop the finance team across multiple academies.
• Support budget setting, monitoring and forecasting processes.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical Skills

Attention to Detail

Organisational Abilities

Job description

Role: Finance Manager
Type: Permanent
Salary: 47,000 - 55,000
Requirments: Hybrid 2-3 days on-site
Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Sellick Partnership are currently recruiting for a Finance Manager on behalf of a Multi-Academy Trust within the Public Sector.

This is a key role supporting the CEO and COO in managing and co-ordinating financial processes across the Trust and its academies. The successful applicant will lead the finance team and contribute to the operational development of the Trust's schools.

Key responsibilities:

• Oversee the Trust's financial systems and ensure compliance with statutory and funding requirements

• Lead, manage and develop the finance team across multiple academies

• Support budget setting, monitoring and forecasting processes

• Provide timely and accurate financial reporting to senior leadership and stakeholders

• Develop and implement effective financial controls and procedures

• Liaise with auditors, external partners and funding bodies as required

The ideal candidate will have:

• Proven experience in a senior finance role, ideally within education or the wider public sector

• Strong leadership and people management skills

• Excellent communication and organisational abilities

• High level of attention to detail and strong analytical skills

• Confidence in working independently and making sound financial decisions

• The ability to build strong working relationships across schools and external stakeholders

If you believe you are well-suited to this opportunity, please apply directly or contact Jack Rice at Sellick Partnership (Derby Office) for more information.

The closing date for CVs is Friday 18th June. Due to the urgent nature of this role, interviews will be arranged as soon as possible.

Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website.