School Business Manager (CFO)

Waltham Leas Primary Academy; Grimsby; Presencial; GBP 60 000 - 90 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Waltham Leas Primary Academy is seeking an experienced Senior Finance & SBM to lead strategic financial planning, budgeting, and statutory reporting under Charity SORP and ATH. You will drive multi-year forecasts, lead annual audits, and ensure compliance across the Academy Trust.

The role also covers operations, estates, HR/payroll processes, pension submissions, and IT/cyber security governance, with a focus on robust internal controls and value-for-money delivery across the academy's

Qualificações

• Senior financial management experience in an academy or charity sector.
• Proven multi-year budget modelling and statutory accounting leadership.
• Strong regulatory knowledge: ATH, ESFA, Charity Commission, audits.

Responsabilidades

• Lead multi-year financial forecasting and annual budget modelling.
• Oversee statutory ESFA submissions and ATH compliance.
• Manage premises, safety, procurement, risk, IT, and cyber security.
• Oversee payroll, pensions submissions and HR processes.

Conhecimentos

Senior financial leadership

Budget modelling

Regulatory compliance

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Formação académica

SBM qualification or CFO-level academy finance experience

Finance/Accounting/Business degree

ACCA/CIMA/CIPFA/ACA

AAT Level 4

Ferramentas

Excel

Access Education Finance

Access Budgets

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Finance & Charity Accounting: Lead multi-year financial forecasting, annual budget modeling, monthly management accounts, and statutory annual audited accounts under Charity SORP (FRS 102) and the Academies Accounts Direction.




• Statutory Compliance & ESFA Submissions: Oversee total financial probity, Academy Trust Handbook compliance, and the timely submission of all statutory ESFA financial returns using software systems like Access Education Finance & Access Budgets.




• Operations & Estates Leadership: Manage premises compliance, health & safety, procurement/contracts, risk management, and the Trust's IT and cyber security infrastructure.




• HR & Payroll Oversight: Oversee recruitment protocols, statutory pension submissions (TPS/LGPS), and monthly payroll processing.

Key Requirements

• Qualifications: Level 4+ SBM Qualification (CSBM/DSBM/Level 6 Diploma) Or a degree in Finance/Accounting/Business; full or partial finance qualification (AAT Level 4, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA, ACA) or equivalent CFO-level academy finance experience.




• Experience: Proven senior financial management and multi-year budget modeling experience within an Academy Trust (SAT/MAT) or the Charity Sector, including statutory accounting and external audit leadership.




• Technical & Regulatory Knowledge: Robust working knowledge of the Academy Trust Handbook (ATH), ESFA frameworks, Charity Commission regulations, and high proficiency in Excel and financial management software.