Regional Finance Manager ( Maternity Cover)

St Gabriel The Archangel Catholic Multi Academy Trust, Cheadle, ST10 1LH

3 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  11 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  17 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £39,152.00 - £44,074.00 Annually (Actual)

Regional Finance Manager ( Maternity Cover) job summary

Regional Finance Manager (Maternity)
Location: Painsley Catholic College, Station Rd, Cheadle, Stoke on Trent Salary: £39,152 to £44,075 Contract Type: Fixed Term, Maternity Cover Salary: £39,152 to £44,075 per annum, 37 hours per week

Required: ASAP

We are seeking maternity cover for a Regional Finance Manager within St Gabriel the Archangel Multi-Academy Trust. This is a high-impact role designed for a collaborative professional who wants to move beyond transactional finance and into a strategic, "business partnering" capacity.

Reporting to the Senior Finance Partner - Business Partnering, you will serve as the primary financial advisor for your assigned academies, working directly with the CSEL, Principals, and regional stakeholders to ensure our resources are transformed into pupil outcomes.

Why this role is the right next step for you:

• Strategic Influence: You won’t just report on the budget; you’ll help shape it. You will provide the "constructive challenge" on staffing models and curriculum planning that ensures our academies remain sustainable and successful.

• Leadership Development: This role includes line management of a Regional Finance Officer, offering you the chance to mentor and develop the next generation of our finance team.

• Shape the Future: You will play a key part in the mobilisation of our Finance Shared Services model, helping us embed consistent processes and drive continuous improvement across the Trust.

Key Responsibilities

• Trusted Advisor: Act as the "go-to" finance expert for regional budget holders, providing coaching and tools to build financial capability.

• Insight & Analysis: Prepare business cases, review management accounts, and provide clear explanations for variances to ensure our leaders can make informed decisions.

• Stewardship: Maintain our high standards of governance, ensuring full compliance with the Academies Trust Handbook and ESFA requirements.

• Value for Money: Lead benchmarking and spend analysis to ensure every academy is operating efficiently.

What we are looking for:

• A solution-focused mindset and the ability to build strong, professional relationships.

• A solid understanding of academy finance, payroll reconciliations (IMP), and monthly management accounts.

• The integrity and professional judgement required to handle complex regional portfolios.

Benefits :

• Tailored CPD focused on digital leadership and advanced financial management.

• Direct involvement in Trust-wide initiatives and senior leadership forums.

• A supportive transition with a team you already know and respect.

For an informal and confidential conversation about the role, please contact the Senior Finance Partner - Business Partnering (Faye Sumner - 01384 889422).

Closing Date for Applications: Monday 11th May 2026, 12 noon

Interviews: TBC

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 St Gabriel The Archangel Catholic Multi Academy Trust

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

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