Transactional Finance Manager

Minerva Learning Trust; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development programme

LGPS pension

Wellbeing initiatives

26 days holiday + bank holidays

Recognition of continuous service

Commitment to safeguarding

Job summary

Minerva Learning Trust is seeking a strategic leader to head the Central Finance Team. Reporting to the Senior Finance Manager, you will drive a modern transactional finance function across a growing multi-academy trust, overseeing procure-to-pay, income collection, cash management and treasury operations with a focus on efficiency and robust controls.

You will lead, develop and motivate a high-performing team, delivering change at pace and engaging stakeholders to ensure consistent,

Qualifications

• Recognised professional accounting qualification (ACCA/CIMA/CIPFA or equivalent).
• Significant experience leading finance operations within a complex organisation.
• Ability to deliver change at pace and engage stakeholders.
• Strong financial controls and governance.
• Proven track record of driving process improvements in a finance function.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team responsible for procure-to-pay, income collection, cash management and treasury operations.
• Ensure day-to-day finance operations are efficient, compliant, and accurately reported.
• Drive process improvements and best practices across the finance function.
• Engage stakeholders across the organisation to maintain robust controls and continuous improvement.
• Develop colleagues and foster a high-performing, customer-focused team.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Change management

Team development

Education

ACCA/CIMA/CIPFA or equivalent

Job description

This is a newly created leadership role within our Central Finance Team and presents an exciting opportunity to shape and develop a modern transactional finance function across a growing multi academy trust. Reporting to the Senior Finance Manager, you will lead a team responsible for procure-to-pay, income collection, cash management and treasury operations, driving efficiency, consistency and excellent customer service across the Trust. You will be responsible for ensuring the day-to-day operations of the finance team are efficient, follow best practice and are accurately reported. You will primarily oversee the transactional finance functions but this is a real opportunity to drive process improvements and improve efficiencies. We are looking for someone who can operate financial controls across the trust that are robust and applied consistently, suggesting and implementing improvements where appropriate to keep in line with sector best practice. We are looking for a proven team leader who can build on existing strengths to create a high performing, customer-focused transactional finance team. You will be passionate about developing colleagues, embedding best practice and delivering continuous improvement. You will hold a recognised professional accounting qualification (such as ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or equivalent) and have significant experience leading finance operations within a complex organisation. You will need to be comfortable with delivering change at pace and engaging other team members in the process. You will also need to be able to engage stakeholders from around the organisation to ensure robust controls are followed.

What we can offer:

• Be a member of the Trust Central Team and join a strong and dynamic team of professionals across our organisation.
• 1 | P age Be supported in the continued development of a career in Finance.
• Have access to the Trust's comprehensive professional development programme.
• Have access to the local government pension scheme and terms and conditions aligned to the National Joint Council for Local Government Services.
• Access to a range of wellbeing and employee support initiatives.
• Have 26 days holiday plus bank holidays (rising to 31 days after 5 years service).
• Continuous service may be recognised for eligible employees transferring from specified public sector organisations, preserving relevant employment benefits.
• Why join us? This is a particularly exciting time to join Minerva Learning Trust. You will have the opportunity to shape the future of finance operations across the Trust, lead meaningful change and make a direct contribution to ensuring resources are used effectively to support excellent educational outcomes for children and young people.
• Commitment to safeguarding