Trust Finance Manager

Teaching Vacancies; Larkhill; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid special leave provisions

Cycle to Work Scheme

Healthcare benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Shopping and lifestyle discounts

Hybrid working arrangements

Job summary

Four Stones Gateway Trust, a family of seven schools, is seeking a permanent Trust Finance Manager to join our growing central finance team. You will support financial management, budgets, forecasting, reporting and strategic planning across the Trust.

This role offers exposure to senior leadership and Trust-wide initiatives within a developing Multi-Academy Trust, with hybrid working arrangements and a commitment to safeguarding.

Qualifications

• CCAB or CIMA qualification 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

• Support budget setting and financial forecasting for the Trust.
• Produce management reports and contribute to strategic financial planning.
• Provide financial insights to senior leadership and across the Trust.
• Assist in developing financial processes within a growing Multi-Academy Trust.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Management reporting

Strategic financial planning

Driving license

Education

CCAB (ICAEW/CIPFA/ACCA) or CIMA or qualified by experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

What skills and experience we're 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.

What the school offers its staff

We recognise that our people are our greatest asset and place great value on supporting colleagues throughout their careers. We are proud to offer:

• 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.

Commitment to safeguarding

Four Stones Gateway Trust is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. As part of our requirements under Keeping Children Safe in Education we will undertake pre-employment checks on all shortlisted candidates. This role has the opportunity for regular contact with our children and young people and therefore this position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and an enhanced DBS will be required for the successful candidate.