Finance Manager

White Rose Academies Trust, Leeds, LS6 2LG

11 days remaining to apply

Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
22 September 2025 at 9am
Date listed
11 September 2025

Job details

Job role: Other leadership roles
Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Full time (Can be done as a job share): 37 hours per week, all year round
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: PO4 to PO6 (£46,142 to £54,495)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We’re looking for a Finance Manager who shares our commitment to transforming lives through education and understands the vital role that financial stewardship plays in achieving that mission. You’ll bring strategic insight, attention to detail, and a proactive mindset to help ensure our resources are managed effectively and transparently across the Trust. Working closely with senior leaders, you’ll contribute to financial planning, reporting, and compliance, supporting the delivery of high-quality education for all our students.

To succeed in this role, you’ll need to meet the criteria outlined in the job description and person specification, including strong financial acumen and experience in managing budgets within a complex organisation. Most importantly, you’ll be someone who thrives in a collaborative environment, values integrity, and is motivated by the opportunity to make a meaningful impact through sound financial leadership.

What the school offers its staff

White Rose Academies Trust is a local trust dedicated to raising and fulfilling the ambitions of young people. Our academies throughout Leeds are at the heart of the communities they serve, which is why we are committed to delivering an outstanding education to every one of our students.

The trust employs over 500 outstanding professionals who are committed to unlocking the potential of the next generation. Our CPD Programme is focused on innovation, leadership development and delivery of excellence for vulnerable groups. Our Beginner Teacher Programme is amongst the best in the region. We are on a significant journey which will see all of our schools Ofsted rated as World Class within five years.

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.