Finance Manager
North Star Community Trust Ltd, London, N9 8DR29 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
1 July 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
27 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
- £45,865.00 - £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 seeking an experienced and proactive Finance Manager to support the Finance Director across a Trust of four academies and a Central Services team. This varied role combines operational finance responsibilities with strategic financial support. Key duties include overseeing banking, reconciliations, income management, budgeting support, management accounts and financial analysis. You will also act as a key finance contact across the Trust, providing guidance and support to staff, maintaining financial systems, ensuring compliance with financial regulations and audit requirements, and supporting procurement and contract management. Working across multiple sites, you will build strong relationships with colleagues and contribute to a collaborative, high-performing finance function.
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
- Education/Academy experience highly desirable
- AAT Level 4 qualified
- Experience in a busy finance environment
- Strong knowledge of financial systems and Microsoft 365
- Experience supporting management accounts, budgeting and financial reporting
- Excellent communication, organisational, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, maintain accuracy, and improve processes
- A proactive and collaborative approach, with a commitment to supporting schools and delivering positive outcomes for pupils
What we offer
We are committed to being a supportive, caring and rewarding place to work and learn, and to being an employer of choice. A full overview of our offer, including staff benefits, our People Plan and what our staff say about working with us, can be found in the supporting documents attached.
Apply Now
Shortlisted candidates may be invited to interview before the closing date. Early applications are strongly encouraged, as the vacancy may close early. Refer to our Application Process supporting document for more information. 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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- Multi-academy trust
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