Interim Finance Manager – Multi-Academy Trust (MAT)

The Opportunity

We are looking to speak with experienced Finance Managers who have worked within Multi-Academy Trusts or the wider education sector and are considering their next interim opportunity.

We are particularly interested in candidates who can provide hands-on financial management, budgeting, forecasting and business partnering support across individual academies or multiple-school trusts.

Whether you're immediately available or approaching the end of your current assignment, we'd be keen to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts, budgets and financial forecasts.

• Support Headteachers, school leaders and budget holders with financial planning and decision-making.

• Monitor school-level expenditure, staffing costs and financial performance.

• Provide financial analysis, advice and challenge to senior stakeholders.

• Support annual budget setting and medium-term financial planning.

• Oversee month-end processes, reconciliations, journals and financial controls.

• Assist with year-end accounts, audit preparation and statutory reporting.

• Identify opportunities to improve finance processes, systems and reporting.

• Work closely with central finance teams to ensure consistent financial management across academies.

About You

• Previous experience as a Finance Manager, Trust Finance Manager, Regional Finance Manager, Finance Business Partner or Management Accountant.

• Experience within a Multi-Academy Trust, academy or school finance environment.

• Strong management accounting, budgeting and forecasting skills.

• Confident working with Headteachers and non-finance budget holders.

• Knowledge of academy trust financial reporting and controls.

• Experience with PS Financials, Sage, IMP, Access or similar finance systems would be advantageous.

• AAT, ACCA, CIMA, ACA or CIPFA qualified, part-qualified or qualified by experience.

• Available immediately, at short notice or approaching the end of an assignment.