Interim School Finance manager

Panoramic Associates Limted; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking an experienced Interim Finance Manager to support a Multi-Academy Trust. The role is fully remote and offers a competitive daily rate. You will handle day-to-day accounting, production of management accounts, budget monitoring, and overseeing payroll processes. Applicants should have proven experience in finance management within a Multi-Academy Trust and be available to start immediately or at short notice.

Qualifications

• Proven experience working as a Finance Manager within a Multi-Academy Trust.
• Strong understanding of Trust-level finance operations and compliance.
• Available to start immediately or at short notice.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day accounting and financial processing.
• Production of Management Accounts for the Trust.
• Budget setting, monitoring, and forecasting.
• Oversight of payroll processes.
• Supporting internal audit activity.
• Maintaining and strengthening financial controls.

Skills

Day-to-day accounting

Production of Management Accounts

Budget setting

Oversight of payroll processes

Strong understanding of finance operations

Ability to work autonomously

Tools

PS Financials

IRIS

Job description

Interim Finance Manager – Multi‑Academy Trust

Contract: 6 months, 4 days per week
Location: Fully Remote
Rate: Competitive daily rate

Panoramic Associates is currently seeking a highly experienced Finance Manager to support a Multi‑Academy Trust on an interim basis. The Trust is looking for someone to join immediately for an initial six‑month contract, working fully remotely.

Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer, the Finance Manager will play a key role in ensuring the finance function operates effectively, efficiently, and in line with best practice across the Trust.

Key Responsibilities and Qualifications

• Day‑to‑day accounting and financial processing, including purchase ledger and banking
• Production of Management Accounts for the Trust
• Budget setting, monitoring, and forecasting
• Oversight of payroll processes
• Supporting internal audit activity
• Maintaining and strengthening financial controls
• Proven experience working as a Finance Manager within a MAT
• Strong understanding of Trust‑level finance operations and compliance
• Experience using PS Financials and IRIS is highly desirable
• Ability to work autonomously in a fully remote, interim role
• Available to start immediately or at short notice

To find out more about this fully remote opportunity, please contact Abbey at Panoramic Associates on 07418 377 346.

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