Finance Manager

Finance Manager

Permanent | Full Time | Flexible Working Considered | Hybrid Working Arrangements

Salary: Grade 9, points 28 (£55,554) to 32 (£60,632)

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Finance Manager to join our organization. As the Finance Manager, you will play a crucial role in overseeing the production of monthly and annual financial statements, including balance sheets, income and expenditure, and cash flow statements. You will lead a dedicated team and collaborate with School Business Leaders from across our Trust's schools to ensure consistent and high-quality financial information is provided to all schools and the Trust's Senior Leadership Team.

You will, working with the Trust’s Finance Director play a key role in implementing a redesign of the Trust’s systems and processes and will be confident in the use of financial systems.

Responsibilities:

- Lead the production of monthly and annual financial statements, including balance sheets, income and expenditure, and cash flow statements.

- Manage a small central team and work closely with School Business Leaders to provide consistent financial information to all schools.

- Collaborate with the Trust's Finance Director to design and implement new financial systems and processes, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness while maintaining strong internal controls.

- Act as an extended part of the schools' Senior Leadership Teams, providing high-level support to their back-office functions.

- Support schools in setting reliable and realistic budgets based on consistent planning assumptions.

- Monitor and deliver corrective actions when necessary to ensure budget adherence.

- Serve as a liaison between the Trust's Central Office and our schools, providing support and equipping them to carry out their roles effectively.

- Develop the knowledge and understanding of our schools' Business Managers, fostering professional relationships and networking opportunities between schools.

Qualifications:

- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field (Master's degree preferred).

- Proven experience in financial management, including the production of financial statements.

- Strong knowledge of financial systems and processes, with the ability to implement improvements.

- Excellent leadership and team management skills.

- Sound understanding of budgeting and financial planning.

- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

- Effective communication and interpersonal skills to build relationships with stakeholders.

- Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

If you are a highly motivated and experienced Finance Manager looking for an opportunity to make a significant impact within our organization, we encourage you to apply. Join our team and contribute to the success of our schools and the Trust's financial operations.

The SDBE Multi-Academy Trust is committed to positively tackling discrimination in all its forms and works to ensure that all sections of the community have fair and equal access to and experience within employment. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities, in particular those that are currently under represented in our workforce; we are respectful of all individuals’ race, age, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, caring responsibilities, disabilities and cultural background.

The SDBE MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check and references. 

Prospective candidates are invited to contact Paul Goodwin, Finance Director, (paul.goodwin@sdbemat.org) to arrange an informal discussion about the job. Application packs are also available from Thomas Scrace, HR Business Partner (Thomas.scrace@southwark.anglican.org

Closing date for applications: 5pm Tuesday 12th March 2024

Shortlisting: Wednesday 13th March 2024

Interview: Monday 18th March 2024