Finance Manager

Are you an experienced Finance Manager with prior experience of working within a school/academy environment, considering a new professional adventure?

We currently have a brilliant opportunity for a qualified and credible finance professional to join an established education trust as a Finance Manager based in the Rochester area of Kent. The successful candidate will join us as soon as possible, offering a comprehensive financial service to the Principals from the off-set. Acting as the budgetary advisor to the Principals on all finance-related issues, you will be responsible for the financial management within the academies, ensuring that it complies with the requirements of the Trust’s financial policies and processes.

This is a permanent, full time opportunity offering a salary of £40,144 - £51,629 per annum depending upon experience. The successful candidate will have a blended working schedule of spending 4 days between two sites, and 1 day working from home. This opportunity is ideal for a candidate who is seeking progression and further responsibility in their career, and looking to join a highly successful multi-academy trust.

The ideal candidate will:

• Have school/academy experience (strongly desirable)
• Have experience working with spreadsheets and computerised accounting software
• Have experience in budgeting and forecasting

The successful candidate will work with:

• Honesty, integrity, drive and determination
• Ability to secure the confidence of the senior and middle management and governors
• Initiative and flexibility
• Commitment to the aims of the academy and the Trust and to securing best value.

For more information or to apply for this role, please contact Dan from Winner Education on (phone number removed).