Finance Manager - Learning Accord Multi Academy Trust

Responsible to: Chief Executive Officer and Deputy CEO & Chief Finance Officer

Key Contacts: Senior Leaders, MAT Trustees, Academy Heads, MAT Business Managers, Auditors, Diocese of Leeds.

Start Date: As soon as possible

This is an exciting opportunity to use your experience to play a key role within the Learning Accord Multi Academy Trust based in Kirklees and Calderdale. The Trust currently has eleven schools and is expanding.

The CEO and DCEO/CFO are seeking to appoint a committed, organised and enthusiastic Finance Manager to manage and implement the operational finance functions within this caring and welcoming academy community. They will support the DCEO/CFO and manage the day-to-day financial support and operations that enable the MAT to operate effectively, efficiently and compliantly ensuring best value for money.

We are looking for candidates who can:

• Manage the operations of the financial functions of our MAT.
• Under the direction of the DCEO/CFO, lead on financial matters to ensure the MAT's successful financial performance and to ensure financial decisions are clearly linked to the MAT Business Plan.
• Assist the DCEO/CFO with statutory external and internal audit requirements.
• Promote the highest professional standards of business ethos within the financial function.
• Support and inspire the School Business Managers.

We are looking for candidates who:

• Have experience in financial management in either a school, college, public or private sector.
• Are highly efficient and organised and always ensure attention to detail.
• Have a good working knowledge of excel.
• Have excellent interpersonal skills, thrive under pressure and embrace change.
• Will thrive as working as part of a small team but with the ability to work under their own initiative.

A Disclosure and Barring check will be required.

Applications to be made online using the LAMAT Application Form. A C.V will not be accepted.

Application forms should be emailed to: gemma.falconer@learningaccord.org by 4pm on Friday 27th September 2024.

Interviews are scheduled to take place on Thursday 3rd October 2024.