Hub Finance Manager

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Hub Finance Manager to provide high-quality financial management and business partnering across a group of schools within our growing multi-academy trust.

Working closely with Headteachers and Hub Directors to support effective decision-making, financial sustainability and strong financial governance. You will play a key role in ensuring schools are well supported through robust budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting and compliance.

As part of the central finance team, you will help ensure resources are used effectively to deliver the best possible outcomes for pupils.

Key Responsibilities

• Finance business partnering for schools within the hub
• Prepare and manage budgets, forecasts and financial plans
• Produce monthly management accounts and provide insightful financial analysis
• • Support schools to monitor performance, manage risks and deliver corrective actions where required
• Develop staffing and affordability models to support sustainable decision-making • Monitor payroll, income, grants and debt management processes
• Support procurement activity, value for money reviews and contract oversight
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations, controls and audit requirements
• Build financial capability and consistency across schools within the hub

Opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity to influence financial decision-making across multiple schools and contribute to the continued success of a growing trust.

About You

You will be an experienced finance professional with strong management accounting, budgeting and business partnering skills. You will be confident working with stakeholders, able to communicate financial information clearly and provide constructive challenge when needed.

Experience within education, academy trusts, the public sector or a similar complex organisation would be advantageous, but we welcome applications from candidates with strong transferable finance experience.

Why Join Us?

• Make a meaningful contribution to improving outcomes for children and young people
• Work closely with senior leaders across a collaborative and ambitious trust
• Influence strategic financial planning and resource allocation
• Develop your career within a supportive and growing organisation
• Play a key role in ensuring long-term financial sustainability across our schools