School Finance Manager | Hybrid (2-2-1) | Academy Trust

Leigh Academies Trust; Rochester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Work from home

Job summary

Leigh Academies Trust invites applications for a Finance Manager to deliver a comprehensive financial service to the Principals across multiple academies. The role focuses on budgeting, forecasting and providing strategic financial guidance within the Trust’s policy framework.

The successful candidate will split their week between Leigh Academy Blackheath and Leigh Academy Halley, with one day per week work from home, enabling blended working and continued professional growth.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a school/academy environment is strongly desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to budget and forecast.
• Proficiency with spreadsheets and computerised accounting software.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive financial management for the academies within the Leigh Academies Trust.
• Act as budgetary advisor to Principals on finance-related issues.
• Ensure alignment with Trust financial policies and processes.

Skills

School/academy experience

Budgeting and forecasting

Experience with spreadsheets

Computerised accounting software

Tools

Accounting software

Spreadsheets

Job description

Leigh Academies Trust invites applications for a Finance Manager to deliver a comprehensive financial service to the Principals across multiple academies. The role focuses on budgeting, forecasting and providing strategic financial guidance within the Trust’s policy framework.

The successful candidate will split their week between Leigh Academy Blackheath and Leigh Academy Halley, with one day per week work from home, enabling blended working and continued professional growth.