Senior Trust Finance Lead – Strategy, Controls & Flexible Working

Stephenson (Mk) Trust; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free lunch on-site

EV charging on-site

Blue light card discounts

LGPS

Wellbeing program

Job summary

Stephenson (MK) Trust is seeking an experienced Trust Finance officer to join the central finance team and strengthen financial practice across our academies. You will act as a central point of contact for purchasing and support finance staff and budget holders to ensure robust financial management.

You will work closely with the Finance Manager to deliver high-quality financial management, reporting and compliance across all academies, driving strategic financial processes and providing

Qualifications

• Experience posting purchase orders and invoices.
• Experience working in a school environment is desirable.
• Strong accuracy and accountability in financial processes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee purchase ledger and central financial controls.
• Process invoices and support procurement within the finance function.
• Provide insights to budget holders and school leaders for decision-making.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and financial planning at school and Trust level.

Skills

Purchase ledger

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Stakeholder engagement

Process improvement

Job description

Stephenson (MK) Trust is seeking an experienced Trust Finance officer to join the central finance team and strengthen financial practice across our academies. You will act as a central point of contact for purchasing and support finance staff and budget holders to ensure robust financial management.

You will work closely with the Finance Manager to deliver high-quality financial management, reporting and compliance across all academies, driving strategic financial processes and providing