Interim Finance Manager – Multi-Academy Trust (MAT)

The CFO HQ; United Kingdom; A distancia; GBP 46.000 - 74.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The CFO HQ is seeking experienced Finance Managers for interim opportunities across the education sector in the United Kingdom. You will provide hands-on financial management, budgeting, forecasting and business partnering across individual academies or multi-academy trusts.

Key responsibilities include month-end, budgets, forecasts and financial analysis, with collaboration to senior stakeholders and central finance teams. Immediate availability is prioritised.

Formación

• Experience as Finance Manager or equivalent in education sector.
• Experience within a Multi-Academy Trust or school finance environment.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting and management accounting skills.
• Comfortable engaging with Headteachers and non-finance budget holders.

Responsabilidades

• Prepare monthly management accounts, budgets and forecasts.
• Support school leaders with financial planning and decision-making.
• Monitor academy expenditure, staffing costs and performance.
• Provide financial analysis and challenge to senior stakeholders.
• Assist with year-end accounts, audit preparation and reporting.
• Support central finance teams for consistent financial management across academies.

Conocimientos

Management accounting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial planning

Business partnering

Financial analysis

Educación

ACCA/CIMA/ACA/CIPFA or equivalent

AAT or equivalent

Herramientas

PS Financials

Sage

IMP

Access

Descripción del empleo

### Job Description* Contract* Nationwide* Posted 7 hours ago* £250 – £400 per dayWebsite**CV-Library**### The OpportunityWe are looking to speak with experienced Finance Managers who have worked within Multi-Academy Trusts or the wider education sector and are considering their next interim opportunity.We are particularly interested in candidates who can provide hands-on financial management, budgeting, forecasting and business partnering support across individual academies or multiple-school trusts.Whether you're immediately available or approaching the end of your current assignment, we'd be keen to hear from you.### Key Responsibilities* Prepare monthly management accounts, budgets and financial forecasts.* Support Headteachers, school leaders and budget holders with financial planning and decision-making.* Monitor school-level expenditure, staffing costs and financial performance.* Provide financial analysis, advice and challenge to senior stakeholders.* Support annual budget setting and medium-term financial planning.* Oversee month-end processes, reconciliations, journals and financial controls.* Assist with year-end accounts, audit preparation and statutory reporting.* Identify opportunities to improve finance processes, systems and reporting.* Work closely with central finance teams to ensure consistent financial management across academies.### About YouPrevious experience as a Finance Manager, Trust Finance Manager, Regional Finance Manager, Finance Business Partner or Management Accountant.Experience within a Multi-Academy Trust, academy or school finance environment.Strong management accounting, budgeting and forecasting skills.Confident working with Headteachers and non-finance budget holders.Knowledge of academy trust financial reporting and controls.Experience with PS Financials, Sage, IMP, Access or similar finance systems would be advantageous.AAT, ACCA, CIMA, ACA or CIPFA qualified, part-qualified or qualified by experience.Available immediately, at short notice or approaching the end of an assignment