Finance Manager

• Role: Finance Manager
• Work Pattern: All-year-round, Mon – Fri, 5 days per week
• Working Hours: 36 hours per week
• Salary Grade: NJC Scale PO3, SP33 to SP36 (currently £46,437 to £49,638 per annum)
• Responsible to: CFO & Assistant Principal (Operations)
• Responsible for: Finance Officer, Finance Assistant
• Commencing: July/August 2026

We are seeking a qualified, experienced and highly organised Finance Manager to join our Finance Team and play a key role in the financial management of the Trust. Reporting to the CFO & Assistant Principal (Operations), the successful candidate will lead on the day-to-day financial operations, ensuring strong financial control, compliance, and value for money across the Trust.

This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive and detail-oriented finance professional to contribute to a high-performing organisation, supporting school leaders and ensuring that financial processes underpin outstanding educational outcomes.

The Finance Manager will oversee core finance functions including budget monitoring, management accounts, payroll oversight, accounts payable/receivable, and financial compliance. The role requires strong technical knowledge, excellent organisational skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with both finance and non-finance colleagues.

In addition, the Finance Manager will play a key role in shaping the Trust’s approach to partnerships and growth, supporting the delivery of joint initiatives and leading on the successful onboarding and integration of new schools.

How to apply

Burntwood is a popular, multi-cultural school. We put equality, safeguarding and inclusion at the heart of our ethos. Burntwood has a strong corporate identity characterised by our firm commitment to the UNICEF Convention on the Rights of the Child. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people & vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups including gender, ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion. The successful applicant will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check.

Please note, we are only accepting applications through our career site.

Should you require any other details please contact our HR team.

Applications must be completed and submitted no later than 12 noon on Tuesday 7th July 2026.

The interview date is to be confirmed.

Please note: we may close this vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. Early applications are encouraged.