Trust Finance Manager
Tudor Grange Academies Trust, Solihull, B91 3PD14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
August/September 2025
Closing date
13 July 2025 at 11pm
Date listed
27 June 2025
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £41,511.00 - £44,711.00 Annually (Actual) Subject to pay award from September 2025. (currently proposed at 3.2% uplift to the above rates).
Trust Finance Manager job summary
As Trust Finance Manager, you will lead a team of five direct reports—four based onsite at the central office and one based offsite. You will ensure the smooth and accurate processing of all transactional finance activities and be responsible for managing the Trust’s ledgers up to and including the preparation of the month-end trial balance.
This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment, has a passion for finance, and possesses strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills. You will play a vital role in supporting and coaching your team, stepping in to provide hands-on support when needed, and contributing to the continuous improvement of our finance function.
Key Responsibilities- Lead and manage the transactional finance team, ensuring high standards of accuracy and efficiency.
- Oversee the processing of financial transactions and maintain accurate ledgers.
- Prepare and review month-end trial balances.
- Support the DCFO in delivering a responsive and effective finance service across the Trust.
- Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Provide coaching and development to team members, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
- Full AAT qualification (Level 4) or other equivalent financial qualification (essential).
- Proven experience in a finance management role, ideally within a multi-site or educational setting.
- Strong leadership and team management skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
- A proactive, organised, and detail-oriented approach.
- Occasional travel to Trust schools may be required to support offsite team members.
- Flexible working arrangements are available, subject to operational needs and training requirements during the probation period.
- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme is automatic, with generous employer contributions of over 20%.
The recruitment process is robust in seeking to establish the commitment of candidates to support the Trust’s measures to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and to identify, deter or reject people who might pose a risk of harm to children or are otherwise unsuited to work with them. All applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and safeguarding checks.
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 are not accepted.
About Tudor Grange Academies Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
Head office location
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