Finance Manager

Resourcery Group is proud to exclusively partner with a rapidly growing Multi Academy Trust in Liverpool. The trust has experienced significant growth over the past academic year and is seeking a skilled Finance Manager to join their team. Reporting into the Group Head of Finance, this role will play a critical part in the trust's success and encompass a wide range of duties.

The role will involve overseeing the financial operations of five schools, including primary and secondary schools. Responsibilities will include:

• Preparing the annual budget
• Compiling all necessary statutory returns for the education and skills funding agency
• Conducting internal reporting to a variety of stakeholders, such as budget holders, staff, suppliers, debtors, and other relevant internal and external contacts
• Supporting Headteachers with budgeting and forecasting
• Acting as the main point of contact for external audits
• Supervising a small team of transactional staff members
• Delivering management and ad hoc reports to the Trust board and Board of Governors
• Overseeing payroll functions
• Assisting the Group Head of Finance with financial appraisals for projects

We are looking for a candidate who has the following qualifications and skills:

• Prior experience in a similar role, with a proven ability to produce full monthly management accounts, support budget holders, and possess strong reporting capabilities
• A drive to implement change within an organisation
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills
• Previous experience in the education sector is preferred
• A desire to add value and make a difference
• Understanding of various funding streams
• Ability to lead a team
• Either fully or partially qualified in ACCA/ CIMA/ CIPFA or equivalent
• Driving licence

What's on offer:

• Flexible working patterns
• An excellent work environment
• Participation in the Local Government Pension scheme
• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• Study support for CIMA/ ACCA qualifications
• Travel to the 5 schools is required- expenses paid