Finance Manager

The Forge Brook Trust, Walsall, WS5 4PG

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  20 February 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  26 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £37,280.00 - £41,771.00 Annually (Actual)

Finance Manager job summary

The Forge Brook Trust is a newly formed and growing multi-academy trust within West Midlands. We have a shared mission of Forging Brighter Futures for every child within our community. We are seeking an experienced, driven and collaborative Finance Manager to play a pivotal role in leading and developing our financial operations.

Working closely with the Trust Chief Finance Officer and Accounts Apprentice, you will ensure robust financial operations and compliance across our Academies. You will oversee financial reporting, budget monitoring and audit preparation working closely with our Academy Business Managers and Finance team. You will provide expert advice to Headteachers, Business Managers and academy teams to support sound financial decision-making.

This is a strategic yet hands-on role, where you’ll manage budgets along with budget preparation, along with completing month end packs and reconciliations in collaboration with the CFO. You will also have responsibility for Value for money and tendering practices that enable our Academies to thrive.

The successful candidate will have proven financial management expertise, excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders. In return, we offer a supportive, values-driven environment where your work will have a direct impact on the lives of young people.

If you have any questions in relation to this role, please contact our CFO, Shaun Millington s.millington@forgebrook.co.uk

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About The Forge Brook Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-forge-brook-trust

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