Trust Finance Manager

King Charles I School, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY10 1XA

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  6 November 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  23 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Accounting
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £54,953 - £58,832

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint a permanent Trust Finance Manager to join our growing central finance team.

The successful candidate will support the financial management of Four Stones Gateway Trust, a family of seven schools, and will play a key role in budget setting, financial forecasting, management reporting and strategic financial planning.

This role provides an excellent opportunity for an ambitious finance professional to contribute to the continued development of a growing Multi-Academy Trust while gaining exposure to senior leadership and Trust-wide strategic financial initiatives.

You will have:

• CCAB (ICAEW, CIPFA, or ACCA) or CIMA or equivalent or qualified by experience
• At least 2 years’ finance experience in the education sector
• Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures
• Microsoft Office, with strong Excel skills
• Access to a vehicle and a full, valid driving licence.

What the school offers its staff

We recognise that our people are our greatest asset and place great value on supporting colleagues throughout their careers. We are proud to offer:

• Access to a range of paid special leave provisions to support life's emergencies, unforeseen circumstances and significant occasions.
• Salary sacrifice and Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Healthcare benefits, including free eye test vouchers and annual flu vaccinations.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Access to a range of shopping and lifestyle discounts.
• Hybrid working arrangements may be available.

About Us:

At Four Stones Gateway Trust, we believe that every child deserves the very best educational experience. We achieve this by working collaboratively across our family of schools, sharing expertise, supporting one another and continually striving for excellence. Together, we create a thriving, high-performing environment for both pupils and staff.

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

Four Stones Gateway Trust is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. As part of our requirements under Keeping Children Safe in Education we will undertake pre-employment checks on all shortlisted candidates. This role has the opportunity for regular contact with our children and young people and therefore this position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and an enhanced DBS will be required for the successful candidate.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About King Charles I School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1140 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: King Charles I School website
• Email address: recruitment@fourstonesgateway.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/king-charles-i-school

King Charles I School is an excellent secondary school set within extensive grounds. Here at King Charles we are proud of our academic ethos and the character development of teamwork, leadership, resilience and challenge that comes from teaching an academic curriculum and holding students to our high expectations. The achievement of our students is paramount but we also know all our students as individuals. We are unapologetically ambitious for every student, no matter what their background, prior attainment, or needs. We take great pride in developing relationships between students, staff, and families, so that we can ensure that success is desirable, demanded and achievable. 


We are part of Four Stones Gateway Trust, who believe our students deserve nothing less than the best. As a family of like-minded schools, we work collaboratively to provide mutual support, share best practice, and create a thriving, high-performing environment. 


Our work is underpinned by our core values of: Ambition, Commitment, Creativity, and Integrity and a relentless focus on achieving our Trust Dividend to ensure opportunity and success for all by transforming lives through high quality education.

Arranging a visit to King Charles I School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@fourstonesgateway.org.uk.

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