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The role is for a qualified accountant with experience in schools and SEND funding, responsible for overseeing financial reporting, budgeting, and leading the finance function across multiple schools within a newly formed Multi-Academy Trust. The position offers the chance to shape financial operations & work closely with the CEO on driving the trust forward.
Client Details
The client is a recently established Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) that has onboarded five schools, in the Liverpool area. The trust is seeking a qualified accountant with experience in SEND funding and school finance to help lead the financial operations across its schools.
Description
- Leading the overall financial strategy for the trust, ensuring that financial decisions support the long-term sustainability of the organisation.
- Providing direct support to the CEO in their role as the trust's accounting officer.
- Overseeing budget preparation, expenditure monitoring, and financial reporting to the CEO and board.
- Collaborating closely with Headteachers to ensure schools' budgets are accurately forecasted and managed in line with expectations.
- Working with external stakeholders and regulators to maintain strong financial controls and compliance with funding changes, government regulations, and statutory guidance.
- Managing key financial processes, including audits, procurement, payroll, and capital projects, to ensure the effective allocation of resources.
Profile
- A qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent) with proven experience in a similar financial leadership role, ideally within the education sector.
- Strong experience in managing financial functions across multiple organisations and departments.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to foster relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Experience working within the framework of financial regulations, including compliance with the Education Funding Agency (EFA) and Charity Commission requirements.
- A passion for improving financial processes and systems to maximise resources and support the development of the trust.
Job Offer
- Salary circa £70,000-£80,000
- 1 day home working
- Brilliant benefits including 18% pension, 35 days holiday, private healthcare etc
