Finance Manager - Learning Accord Multi Academy Trust

Kirklees Council; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

The Learning Accord Multi Academy Trust is seeking a Finance Manager to support the MAT’s financial operations across its schools.

You will manage day-to-day financial activities, support the DCEO/CFO and Head of Finance, and help ensure compliance and best value for money within the Trust.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial management in school/public/private sector.
• Highly efficient and organized with attention to detail.
• Good working knowledge of Excel.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, thrive under pressure and embrace change.
• Able to work as part of a small team but also on own initiative.

Responsibilities

• Manage the operations of the financial functions of our MAT.
• Lead on financial matters to ensure MAT’s financial performance and link to the Business Plan.
• Assist DCEO/CFO and Head of Finance with statutory audits.
• Promote professional standards within the finance function.
• Support and inspire School Business Managers.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Work under pressure

Initiative

Tools

Excel

Job description

Organisation

Schools

Directorate

Primary Schools

Service Area

The Learning Accord Multi Academy Trust

Hours

37 hours per week - Term time plus 10 days

Number of Jobs

1

Location(s)

Skelmanthorpe Academy Nursery Building Elm Street Skelmanthorpe Huddersfield HD8 9DZ

Position type

Permanent

Grade

Grade 9

Salary

£31,807 - £33,589 per annum

Advert Wording

Reporting to

CEO, Deputy CEO & Chief Finance Officer, and Head of Finance

Key Contacts

CEO, Deputy CEO & Chief Finance Officer, Head of Finance, Senior Leaders, MAT Trustees, Academy Heads, MAT Business Managers.

Salary

Grade 9 (Scale Point 23-26)

Work Time

37 hours per week, term time only + 10 days OR all year round.

Base

MAT HQ, Skelmanthorpe Academy Nursery Building, Elm Street, Skelmanthorpe, Huddersfield, HD8 9DZ

Start Date

ASAP

Purpose of the Role

The Finance Manager will support the effective operation of the Trust's finance function, ensuring high standards of financial management, compliance and service delivery across all Trust schools.

The CEO and DCEO/CFO are seeking to appoint a committed, organised and enthusiastic Finance Manager to manage and implement the operational finance functions within this caring and welcoming academy community. They will support the DCEO/CFO and Head of Finance and manage the day-to-day financial support and operations that enable the MAT to operate effectively, efficiently and compliantly ensuring best value for money.

We Are Looking For Candidates Who Can

• Manage the operations of the financial functions of our MAT.
• Under the direction of the DCEO/CFO and Head of Finance, lead on financial matters to ensure the MAT’s successful financial performance and to ensure financial decisions are clearly linked to the MAT Business Plan.
• Assist the DCEO/CFO and Head of Finance with statutory external and internal audit requirements.
• Promote the highest professional standards of business ethos within the financial function.
• Support and inspire the School Business Managers.

We Are Looking For Candidates Who

• Have experience in financial management in either a school, college, public or private sector.
• Are highly efficient and organised and always ensure attention to detail.
• Have a good working knowledge of excel.
• Have excellent interpersonal skills, thrive under pressure and embrace change.
• Will thrive as working as part of a small team but with the ability to work under their own initiative.

As the role is based within an educational trust and provides services to schools, the successful candidate will be required to undergo all appropriate pre-employment checks. This includes evidence of a satisfactory safeguarding check, such as an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, in line with statutory safer recruitment requirements.

Closing date

10am 21st September 2026

Shortlisting

21st September 2026

Proposed Interview Date

29th September 2026

Closing date

21 September 2026, 10:00 AM

Important Information

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