Finance Manager

The CE Academy, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 3EX

24 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September / October 2026

• Closing date

  16 August 2026 at 3pm

• Date listed

  23 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday to Friday, 37 hours a week. Full year or 42 weeks pro rata.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £29,539 to £33,142

What skills and experience we're looking for

We have an exciting opportunity for a dedicated and proficient Finance Manager to join CE Academy. The Finance Manager is the academy’s main finance administrator and works in the CE Academy County office.

The successful candidate will:

Have a recognisable qualification in financial management (or equivalent experience).

Confidently provide advice and guidance to school based finance (but non-accountant) colleagues to ensure accurate reporting and statutory compliance.

Demonstrate strong financial management and analysis skills with the ability to interrogate data and seek clarification where required.

Have experience in a similar environment i.e. working with remote teams and ideally having a comprehensive understanding of the education sector.

Be able to demonstrate strong IT skills including Google forms & docs as well as Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc. and a mastery of bespoke software relating to the job role.

Have to meet the person specification and will be required to apply for a DBS disclosure.

What the school offers its staff

Medicash - Health Cash plan

Teacher & Support staff pension schemes

Employee Assistance Programme

Continuous Professional development

Training School Alliance

Networking oppurtunites

Specsavers eyecare voucher

Flu vaccine

Blue light card

Discounted Gym Membership

Stantonbury Theatre Discounted tickets

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

The CE Academy recognises our statutory responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all pupils. We will endeavour to provide a safe and welcoming environment where children are respected and valued. We will be alert to the signs of abuse and neglect and follow our procedures to ensure that children receive effective support, protection and justice.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Finance Manager - Information pack.pdf - 5.07 MB (opens in new tab)

About The CE Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Size: 124 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: The CE Academy website
• Email address: recruitment@ce-academy.org
• Phone number: 01604239734
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-ce-academy-northampton

The CE Academy provides alternative education for young people who are permanently excluded from school or dual registered.

Arranging a visit to The CE Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@ce-academy.org.

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