Finance Manager
North Star Community Trust Ltd, London, N9 8DR18 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
13 April 2026 at 7pm
Date listed
26 March 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
- £49,923.00 - £52,967.00 Annually (FTE) NSCT Health Cash Plan + Generous Pension
Finance Manager job summary
Why join us?
North Star Community Trust are a family of academies built on the belief that we are Stronger Together. The Trust plays a vital role in the communities it serves, creating real, lasting change through education, opportunity and support. The Trust’s vision is to help every child succeed at school and in life. We live by the values of Education, Community, Opportunity , ensuring every pupil receives an excellent education, feels part of a strong and caring community, and has the chance to grow into a confident, well-rounded individual.
About the role
We are looking for an experienced and proactive Finance Manager to join our Trust, which includes four academies and a Central Services team. This is a key role supporting the Finance Director in delivering effective financial management across our Trust.
This is a varied and hands-on role combining operational finance with strategic support. You will oversee day-to-day financial processes including banking, reconciliations and income management, while also contributing to higher-level activities such as management accounts, budgeting support, and financial analysis.
You will act as a key point of contact for finance across the Trust, providing guidance, training and first-line support to staff. The role also involves maintaining and improving financial systems and processes, ensuring compliance with financial regulations (including VAT and audit requirements) and supporting procurement and contract management activities.
Working across multiple sites, you will build strong relationships with colleagues at all levels, contributing to a collaborative and high-performing finance function. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys both detail-oriented financial work and influencing wider organisational success through high-quality financial insight and support.
If you’re passionate about making a difference and want to be part of a forward-looking Finance team shaping the future of our Trust, we’d love to hear from you!
What we are looking for
We are looking for a skilled and proactive finance professional who’s comfortable handling a variety of financial tasks, from day-to-day transactions to supporting management accounts. You will have an AAT Level 4 qualification and experience working in a busy finance environment where juggling multiple priorities is the norm. You will be confident using financial systems and Microsoft 365 to deliver accurate and timely information.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential, as you will be working with colleagues across the Trust, including school leaders and budget holders. Being organised, detail-oriented and able to work independently as well as part of a team is key, along with meeting deadlines, maintaining accuracy and identifying ways to improve processes.
Above all, you will be motivated to make a real difference, helping our schools achieve the best outcomes for their pupils.
What we offer
Our pledge is to offer a supportive, caring, meaningful place to work and learn. Being an employer of choice is our continued aspiration. We offer a range of benefits to our staff:
- Access to NSCT Health Cash Plan, covering a range of healthcare cover, benefits, perks and discounts
- Career pathways and leadership development
- Continuous professional development and training opportunities
- Promote manageable workloads and support a healthy work life balance
- Generous pension scheme
- Subsidised lunches in our canteen
- Cycle to work scheme
- Staff referral bonus scheme
- Free onsite parking
Apply Now
If you’re passionate about making a difference and want to be part of a forward-looking HR team shaping the future of our Trust, we’d love to hear from you!
Shortlisted candidates may be invited to interview before the closing date. Early applications are strongly encouraged, as the vacancy may close early.
We do not accept CVs. All applications must be submitted via My New Term.
Safeguarding statement
We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. As part of our recruitment process, the successful candidate will be required to undergo safer recruitment checks, including enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and any other pre-employment checks relevant to their role.
Equal opportunities
We are committed to fostering a positive and inclusive working culture that reflects our Trust's ethos of being ‘Stronger Together.’ The Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all. It aims to create a working environment in which all individuals are able to make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit.
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Further information about the job
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.
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