Finance Manager

Finance Manager

Manchester | £37,771 - £39,681 | Term Time + 4 Weeks | 8am-4pm

Looking for a finance role that offers genuine work-life balance?

A Multi-Academy Trust in Manchester to recruit an experienced Trust Finance Manager.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a finance professional looking for a broad, responsible role where you can use your commercial and technical finance skills while enjoying the significant benefit of a term-time focused working pattern.

Working closely with senior leaders across the Trust, you’ll provide the financial insight, advice and challenge needed to support effective decision-making and ensure resources are managed efficiently.

The Role

This is a varied, hands-on Finance Manager position where you will:

• Lead and support budgeting and forecasting across the Trust
• Produce accurate management accounts and financial reports
• Monitor budgets, investigate variances and provide meaningful commentary
• Provide financial advice and guidance to senior leaders and budget holders
• Support longer-term financial planning and sustainability
• Maintain strong financial controls, processes and procedures
• Support audit, statutory reporting and compliance requirements
• Ensure fundi...