Academy trust Finance Manager

RM Recruit is supporting a Rugby-based Multi Academy Trust in the recruitment of an Interim Finance Manager to join its finance team. The successful candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day financial management of the organisation while supporting the leadership team with financial planning and decision-making.

Responsibilities will include:

* Leading the preparation of monthly management accounts for Trust schools and central operations.

* Monitoring income and expenditure against approved budgets and forecasts.

* Leading and mentoring a small finance team to maintain high performance standards.

* Overseeing the purchase-to-pay (P2P) process across the Trust and its individual schools.

We are ideally seeking applicants with experience of working within a Multi Academy Trust or education setting, although candidates from other sectors will also be considered. Applicants should be available to start at short notice or immediately. Experience of IMP software and/or Sage 200 would be advantageous.

This is an interim position with an expected duration of six months. Hybrid working is available.

RM Recruit is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. We will treat all applicants fairly and equally, regardless of sex, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability, race, religion or belief, pregnancy or maternity, or ethnic or national origin