Senior Finance Manager

Gosforth Group; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A Multi Academy Trust in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking a Senior Finance Manager to lead the finance team and manage various financial projects. Responsibilities include producing management accounts, overseeing budgets, and ensuring compliance with statutory regulations. Ideal candidates will have significant senior experience in finance, team management skills, and a strong understanding of the education sector's financial landscape. This position offers a competitive salary and generous annual leave alongside opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous annual leave

Excellent pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Free on-site parking

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Significant post-qualification senior finance experience.
• Strong understanding of education sector’s financial landscape.
• Experience managing a finance team.

Responsibilities

• Lead the finance team delivering finance projects.
• Produce accurate management accounts and oversee budgets.
• Support and deputize for the Chief Financial Officer.

Skills

Financial analysis

Team management

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Continuous improvement

Education

Post qualification in finance

Job description

This school has Academy status and is part of The Gosforth Group; the employer will be the Multi Academy Trust.

North Gosforth Academy

Dudley Lane

Seaton Burn

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE13 6EJ

Based at North Gosforth Academy with travel across the Trust as required.

Your Role

In this pivotal position, you will lead the finance team delivering a range of finance projects and initiatives that drive organisational change and support our strategic goals. You will be responsible for producing accurate management accounts, overseeing budgets, and ensuring compliance with statutory and Trust regulations as well as providing guidance and training to budget holders. Your expertise will be vital in supporting and deputising for the Chief Financial Officer.

You will work closely with senior leaders, external auditors, and key stakeholders, using your analytical skills to identify opportunities for improvement and ensure best practice in all aspects of financial management. Your ability to communicate complex financial information clearly and your commitment to continuous improvement will help us maintain our high standards and expectations.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Are you an experienced finance professional ready to take the next step in your career? We are seeking a Senior Finance Manager to join our Trust’s central team, where you will play a crucial role in shaping our financial strategy and ensuring robust financial management across our Trust.

You will bring significant post-qualification senior experience, including managing a team, have excellent financial analysis skills, an attention to detail and a strong understanding of the education sector’s financial landscape. If you’re a collaborative leader with strong communication skills, comfortable with driving continuous improvement and passionate about making a difference to the lives of the children and young people in our academies, we’d love to hear from you.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

• A competitive salary
• Generous annual leave
• Benefits including; excellent pension scheme, cycle to work scheme, free on-site parking
• An opportunity to work with highly-skilled professionals
• Enthusiastic and motivated students
• An exciting and extensive commitment to professional development
• A school with its community at heart
• Wider career development opportunities to be involved across the Gosforth Group

If you would like to discuss this vacancy further, or you are unable to complete the online application form and require this in another format please contact us by email: [e-mail]

Applications are shortlisted for interview as they are received, and so early application is encouraged. We reserve the right to commence the interview process and close the vacancy prior to this date.

The Trust is committed to equality, inclusion and diversity and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

Safeguarding Information

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. This means certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide and you can view our Policy on the Employment of Ex-offenders on our website within Trust Policies.

Gosforth Group are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. References will be requested prior to interview for those candidates shortlisted. The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, along with other relevant pre-employment checks.

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