Finance Manager

Outwood Grange Acadamies Trust; Wigan; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Outwood Grange Academies Trust is seeking a Finance Manager to lead financial control and strategic partnering across Outwood Academy Haydock and Outwood Academy Hindley. You will work closely with Principals, Executive Leadership and Trust Directors to ensure sustainability and optimal use of public funding.

Initially responsible for two academies with potential to scale to five as the region grows, the role requires a forward‑thinking finance professional and a hands‑on approach.

Job description

Role: Finance Manager

Academy: Outwood Academy Haydock & Outwood Academy Hindley

Start Date: October Onwards

Salary: £50,531 - £53,881

Working Pattern: 37 Hours Per Week, Monday to Friday, Full Year

Are you an experienced, forward-thinking finance professional ready to lead as the key finance business partner across our regional hubs? Join Outwood Grange Academies Trust as a Finance Manager based across Outwood Academy Haydock and Outwood Academy Hindley.

In this dynamic role, you will take ownership of the financial control and management of 2 Secondary academies initially, with scope to scale oversight up to 5 academies as the region expands. You will work closely with Principals, Executive Leadership, and Trust Directors to align school-level operational goals with trust-wide strategic growth, ensuring financial sustainability, compliance, and maximum value for public funding.

If you have any questions, please contact Milly Smith, HR Assistant at [e-mail].

About Outwood Grange Academies Trust & Our Schools

At Outwood Grange Academies Trust, we place "Students First: Raising Standards and Transforming Lives" at the heart of everything we do. As one of the country's leading multi-academy trusts, OGAT has a proven track record of rapidly transforming schools, delivering outstanding academic outcomes, and providing high-quality support structures that allow educators and operational staff to thrive.

• Outwood Academy Haydock: Serving the local St Helens community, Haydock joined the Trust with a shared commitment to high expectations, an inclusive culture, and providing every student with a well-rounded, ambitious curriculum supported by excellent resources.
• Outwood Academy Hindley: Located in the borough of Wigan, Hindley joined the Outwood family to build a high-performing learning environment where academic success, strong pastoral care, and community pride go hand-in-hand.

Together, both academies represent a collaborative, forward-thinking cluster in the North West where financial expertise helps to power student achievement and institutional growth.