Interim Academy Accountant

RM Recruit; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A multi-academy trust in Birmingham is seeking an experienced Interim Academy Accountant for a 3-month temporary role. You will lead budgeting processes, produce management accounts, and provide financial insights to school leaders. The ideal candidate has school sector experience and strong analytical skills. Immediate availability is preferred for this on-site position.

Qualifications

• Proven experience working in a school setting.
• Experience of PS Financials would be advantageous.
• Ability to influence non-finance stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the annual budget-setting process for assigned academies.
• Produce monthly management accounts and variance analysis.
• Provide financial modelling and forecasting for curricular planning.
• Ensure compliance with ESFA regulations.
• Support internal and external audit requirements.

Skills

Financial modelling

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Excel

Tools

PS Financials

Job description

RM Recruit is working exclusively with a respected Multi Academy Trust in the Birmingham area to recruit an Interim Academy Accountant on a temporary 3-month basis with a view to extend. This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional with proven experience in the academy sector to support strategic and operational finance within a busy trust environment.

Working closely with school leaders and senior stakeholders, you will act as a trusted advisor to your allocated schools, offering clear financial insights and helping shape effective budgeting and resource planning.

Main duties include:

• Lead the annual budget-setting process for assigned academies, ensuring alignment with trust-wide goals
• Produce monthly management accounts and variance analysis for academy leadership teams
• Provide financial modelling and forecasting to support curriculum planning, staffing restructures and improvement plans
• Ensure compliance with ESFA regulations and the Academy Trust Handbook
• Work with central finance colleagues to strengthen systems, reporting and financial controls
• Support internal and external audit requirement

As the ideal candidate, you will possess proven experience working in a school setting and experience of PS Financials would be advantageous. You will be an excellent communicator who possesses analytical skills, with the ability to influence non-finance stakeholders together with strong Excel and finance systems knowledge. Academy or multi-academy trust experience is essential. The role is working on site 5 days p/w.

This is an urgent requirement and a fantastic opportunity to work in a mission-driven organisation supporting the delivery of high-quality education. Immediate availability is preferred.

RM Recruit is an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age