Strategic School Finance & Operations Leader

Waltham Leas Primary Academy; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

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

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Senior financial leadership

Budget modelling

Regulatory compliance

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Education

SBM qualification or CFO-level academy finance experience

Finance/Accounting/Business degree

ACCA/CIMA/CIPFA/ACA

AAT Level 4

Tools

Excel

Access Education Finance

Access Budgets

Job description

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