Trust Finance Manager

eTeach UK Limited; Cleobury Mortimer; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Special leave provisions

Salary sacrifice

Cycle to Work

Job summary

Four Stones Gateway Trust is recruiting a permanent Trust Finance Manager to join our central finance team. You will support financial management for a family of seven schools, contributing to budget setting, forecasting, reporting and strategic financial planning.

This role offers exposure to senior leadership and trust-wide initiatives. The ideal candidate will hold CCAB/ACCA/CIMA or be qualified by experience, with at least 2 years’ education-sector finance experience and strong Excel skills.

Qualifications

• CCAB/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent or qualified by experience.
• At least 2 years’ finance experience in the education sector.
• Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures.
• Microsoft Office, with strong Excel skills.
• Access to a vehicle and a full, valid driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Budget setting, financial forecasting and management reporting responsibilities.
• Contribute to strategic financial planning across the trust.
• Support month-end close, variance analysis and financial controls.

Skills

CCAB/ACCA/CIMA

Education finance experience

Excel skills

Accounting principles

Driver's licence

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Title: Trust Finance Manager

Job Location: King Charles 1 School, Kidderminster (however any Trust school considered). Some travel between Trust schools will be necessary.

Salary: £54,953 - £58,832

Closing Date: Friday 6th November

Who we are looking for: We are seeking to appoint a permanent Trust Finance Manager to join our growing central finance team. The successful candidate will support the financial management of Four Stones Gateway Trust, a family of seven schools, and will play a key role in budget setting, financial forecasting, management reporting and strategic financial planning. This role provides an excellent opportunity for an ambitious finance professional to contribute to the continued development of a growing Multi-Academy Trust while gaining exposure to senior leadership and Trust-wide strategic financial initiatives.

You will have:

• CCAB (ICAEW, CIPFA, or ACCA) or CIMA or equivalent or qualified by experience
• At least 2 years’ finance experience in the education sector
• Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures
• Microsoft Office, with strong Excel skills
• Access to a vehicle and a full, valid driving licence.

Why join us?

• Access to a range of paid special leave provisions to support life's emergencies, unforeseen circumstances and significant occasions.
• Salary sacrifice and Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Healthcare benefits, including free eye test vouchers and annual flu vaccinations.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Access to a range of shopping and lifestyle discounts.
• Hybrid working arrangements may be available.

About Us:

At Four Stones Gateway Trust, we believe that every child deserves the very best educational experience. We achieve this by working collaboratively across our family of schools, sharing expertise, supporting one another and continually striving for excellence. Together, we create a thriving, high-performing environment for both pupils and staff.

Hourly rate £15.10 (incl holiday allowance)