Senior Finance Leader for Multi-Academy Trust

Minerva Learning Trust; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local government pension scheme

26 days holiday + bank holidays

Professional development programme

Wellbeing and employee support

Job summary

Minerva Learning Trust is seeking a Senior Finance Manager to lead the Central Finance Team and support a growing multi-academy trust across primary, secondary and post-16 provision.

You will manage management accounting, finance business partnering and operational finance, ensuring timely and accurate financial information to enable strategic decisions and value for money across all schools and services.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with experience in school/academy sector is desirable.
• Proven ability to lead finance teams and deliver accurate reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead management accounting, finance business partnering and operational finance across multiple sites.
• Oversee accuracy, timeliness and robustness of financial statements and reports.
• Develop talent, foster continuous improvement and value for money across the Trust.
• Act as trusted adviser to headteachers and senior leaders on budget planning and forecasting.

Skills

Management accounting

Finance business partnering

Budget planning

Financial forecasting

Stakeholder engagement

Mentoring

Education

Qualified accountant

Job description

Minerva Learning Trust is seeking a Senior Finance Manager to lead the Central Finance Team and support a growing multi-academy trust across primary, secondary and post-16 provision.

You will manage management accounting, finance business partnering and operational finance, ensuring timely and accurate financial information to enable strategic decisions and value for money across all schools and services.