Trust Finance Manager

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Birmingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational organization in Birmingham is seeking an ambitious Trust Finance Manager to ensure effective financial management across the Trust’s schools. This role involves budget oversight, strategic financial advice, and compliance with statutory regulations. The ideal candidate will hold a professional accountancy qualification and have experience in management accounting. Opportunities for professional growth in a dynamic environment are available.

Qualifications

• Experience in producing management accounts.
• Ability to work with school leaders in budget setting and financial reporting.
• Strong analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare regular financial reports and forecasts.
• Provide financial advice for strategic decision-making.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations.

Skills

Financial management

Budget monitoring

Financial forecasting

Strategic advice

Compliance with financial regulations

Education

Professional qualification in accountancy (ACCA, ACA, CIMA or equivalent)

Job description

About this Role

We are seeking an ambitious Trust Finance Manager, who will be responsible for the effective financial management of the Trust’s schools, ensuring resources are deployed efficiently and represent value for money.

You will work closely with the Director of Finance and Operations and each Headteacher to provide professional financial advice, support, and oversight.

The role will focus on supporting the budget-making process, monitoring budgets throughout the year, producing financial forecasts, and offering analysis and recommendations to support decision-making.

This is a demanding role that will require:

• preparing regular financial reports, forecasts, and variance analyses for Headteachers, the Director of Finance and Operations, and the Trust Board.
• providing clear financial advice and recommendations to aid strategic and operational decision-making.
• ensuring all financial processes and transactions demonstrate value for money and support the Trust’s objectives.
• supporting the Director of Finance and Operations in developing Trust-wide financial systems, policies, and reporting frameworks.
• ensuring compliance with statutory financial regulations, the Academy Trust Handbook, and the Trust’s financial policies.

We are looking for candidates with a professional qualification in accountancy such as ACCA, ACA, CIMA or equivalent.You must have proficiency in producing management accounts as well as have the experience and ability to confidently and professionally work alongside school leaders in budget setting, financial monitoring and reporting.

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Attached documents

Finance Manager Information Pack.pdf