Senior Finance Manager

Minerva Learning Trust, Sheffield, S9 1XU

24 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  26 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  2 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: Permanent, full time, 37 hours per week, 52 working weeks
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £54,143 to £58,557
• Pay scale: NJC Grade 10, points 41 to 45

What skills and experience we're looking for

This is a newly created senior leadership role within the Central Finance Team. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the Senior Finance Manager will play a pivotal role in shaping and strengthening finance operations across the Trust. The role supports a growing multi-academy trust comprising primary, secondary and post-16 provision, requiring effective financial leadership across multiple sites and stakeholders The postholder will lead management accounting, finance business partnering and operational finance functions, ensuring that financial information supports effective decision-making and delivers value for money across all schools and services. They will be accountable for the accuracy, robustness and timeliness of the Trust’s finance reports, processes and systems. We are seeking an experienced finance leader with a track record of managing and developing high performing teams. You will be skilled in driving accountability, developing talent and creating a culture of continuous improvement and customer service. Experience in the Academy sector is an advantage, but we are more interested in your ability to get the best out of the team and drive improvements and efficiencies in processes and systems. You will have overall line management of the finance team and responsibility for all operational aspects of finance. You will also need to have strong technical skills and experience as a finance business partner. You will act as a trusted adviser to headteachers and senior leaders, supporting budget planning, financial forecasting and strategic decision-making. The ability to translate complex financial information into clear, practical advice will be essential. At times you will need to be comfortable having difficult conversations while maintaining positive working relationships with internal stakeholders. The successful candidate will play a key role in developing financial systems, strengthening internal controls and identifying opportunities to improve efficiency through process redesign and technology. 1 | P age You will be a qualified accountant and a good mentor for more junior members of the team both for study and work-related matters. You will need to be comfortable with delivering change at pace and engaging other team members in the process.

What the school offers its staff

What we can offer you: • Be a member of the Trust Central Team and join a strong and dynamic team of professionals across our organisation. • Be supported in the continued development of a career in Finance. • Have access to the Trust’s comprehensive professional development programme. • Have access to the local government pension scheme and terms and conditions aligned to the National Joint Council for Local Government Services • Access to a range of wellbeing and employee support initiatives • Have 26 days holiday plus bank holidays (rising to 31 days after 5 years service) • Continuous service may be recognised for eligible employees transferring from specified public sector organisations, preserving relevant employment benefits. Why Join Us? This is an exciting opportunity to join an ambitious trust at a significant stage in its development. As Senior Finance Manager, you will have the opportunity to influence strategic decision-making, develop an excellent finance service and make a meaningful contribution to ensuring resources are used effectively to improve outcomes for children and young people.

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment, further information can be found in our child protection and safeguarding policy on our statutory information page on our website
Minerva Learning Trust. The successful candidate will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. In line with KCSIE, the trust/school will be carrying out online searches on shortlisted candidates as part of their due diligence.

Applying for the job

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Additional documents

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Recruitment Information Pack - Senior Finance Manager.pdf - 1.23 MB (opens in new tab)

About Minerva Learning Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Email address: sbailey@central-mlt.co.uk
• Phone number: 01142838438
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/minerva-learning-trust

Minerva Learning Trust is an expanding Sheffield based multi-academy Trust with a vision of
providing outstanding education for all the students within our schools. The Trust is passionate that
all students should see their time at school as happy and fulfilling with their potential developed to
the utmost. High Storrs School joined the Trust in March 2018.

Arranging a visit to Minerva Learning Trust

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sbailey@central-mlt.co.uk.

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