Interim Finance Director - Multi-Academy Trust

Vivid Resourcing Ltd; City Of London; Sur place; GBP 90 000 - 150 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Vivid Resourcing Ltd is representing an opportunity for an Interim Director of Finance to lead financial strategy across multiple academies in London. The role involves overseeing budgeting, statutory accounts, audits and strong financial controls, while partnering with the CFO and senior leadership to drive financial performance.

Ideal candidates will hold ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CIPFA and be available at short notice.

Qualifications

• Senior finance leadership experience in a Multi-Academy Trust or multi-school environment.
• Strong understanding of academy trust funding, regulatory requirements and reporting.
• Proven ability to lead finance teams across multiple sites.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, statutory accounts and external audits.
• Track record of improving financial controls and finance systems.

Responsabilités

• Lead day-to-day financial operations across the MAT and its academies.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, management accounts and financial reporting.
• Support development and delivery of the medium-term financial strategy.
• Manage cashflow forecasting, reserves planning and financial risk.
• Lead and develop central finance team with strong controls and reporting.

Connaissances

Finance leadership

Budgeting

Forecasting

Audit

Financial controls

Multi-site management

Formation

ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CIPFA

Description du poste

The Opportunity

We are interested in speaking with experienced Interim Directors of Finance for potential opportunities within Multi-Academy Trusts across London and the surrounding areas.

The successful candidate will have a strong background in education finance, providing both strategic and operational financial leadership across a multi-school environment.

This type of position involves working closely with the CFO, CEO and senior leadership team to strengthen financial management, oversee day-to-day finance operations and support the Trust's wider financial objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day financial operations of the Trust, ensuring effective financial management across its academies.

• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, management accounts and financial reporting.

• Support the development and delivery of the Trust's medium-term financial strategy.

• Manage cashflow forecasting, reserves planning and financial risk.

• Lead and develop the central finance team, ensuring effective processes, controls and reporting.

• Oversee statutory accounts preparation, year-end processes and external audit requirements.

• Ensure compliance with the Academy Trust Handbook, DfE requirements and relevant accounting standards.

• Provide financial advice and challenge to school leaders, budget holders and senior stakeholders.

• Support finance transformation, systems improvements and process efficiencies.

• Assist with academy onboarding, mergers or integration activity where applicable.

The Ideal Candidate

• Previous experience as a Director of Finance, Head of Finance, Financial Controller or senior finance leader within a Multi-Academy Trust.

• Strong understanding of academy trust financial management, funding and regulatory requirements.

• Experience leading finance teams across multiple schools or sites.

• Strong background in budgeting, forecasting, statutory accounts and audit.

• Experience improving financial controls, reporting processes or finance systems.

• Recognised accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or CIPFA).

• Available at short notice or approaching the end of an existing assignment.