Finance Manager - 3 Days per Week

Would you like to join a collaborative, well-established finance team with great development opportunities Are you a finance professional looking for a part-time role in a leading organisation? Are you a competent Management Accountant looking to broaden their skillset? If so, this could be the perfect role for you!

We are recruiting a Finance Manager on a part-time (three days per week) basis. This offers the opportunity to take ownership of financial management, ensuring best practice and providing key support to senior stakeholders.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the financial planning and budgeting process, working with senior leadership to optimise resources.
• Overseeing financial reporting and monitoring, ensuring accurate reconciliations, payroll checks, and management accounts.
• Supporting deficit recovery efforts and enhancing finance processes to ensure consistency and efficiency.
• Managing finance staff across multiple sites, offering leadership and development support.
• Acting as the main point of contact for audits, compliance, and financial policy implementation.

Paying £45,000 to £50,000 FTE. This role is based across two sites, with a hybrid working arrangement and a supportive, team-oriented environment. You will benefit from strong professional development, a competitive pension scheme, and the opportunity to be part of a finance team recognised for best practice in the sector.

The ideal candidate will:

• Be a qualified Accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA), however AAT Level 4 qualified candidates with education experience will be considered.
• Ideally have experience in the local authority or education sector, ideally within a Multi-Academy Trust, or have trained in practice.
• Possess strong management accounting skills, with experience overseeing budgets and producing financial reports.
• Have experience managing or supervising finance staff.
• Be proficient in Excel, including VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, and formulae.
• Be an articulate communicator, comfortable engaging with a variety of stakeholders.

Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis—apply now to avoid missing out!