Interim Finance Manager – Multi-Academy Trust (MAT)
CV-LibraryNationwidecontractPosted: 14 October 2026
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We are looking to speak with experienced Finance Managers who have worked within Multi-Academy Trusts or the wider education sector and are considering their next interim opportunity.
We are particularly interested in candidates who can provide hands-on financial management, budgeting, forecasting and business partnering support across individual academies or multiple-school trusts.
Whether you're immediately available or approaching the end of your current assignment, we'd be keen to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
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Prepare monthly management accounts, budgets and financial forecasts.
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Support Headteachers, school leaders and budget holders with financial planning and decision-making.
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Monitor school-level expenditure, staffing costs and financial performance.
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Provide financial analysis, advice and challenge to senior stakeholders.
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Support annual budget setting and medium-term financial planning.
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Oversee month-end processes, reconciliations, journals and financial controls.
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Assist with year-end accounts, audit preparation and statutory reporting.
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Identify opportunities to improve finance processes, systems and reporting.
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Work closely with central finance teams to ensure consistent financial management across academies.
About You
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Previous experience as a Finance Manager, Trust Finance Manager, Regional Finance Manager, Finance Business Partner or Management Accountant.
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Experience within a Multi-Academy Trust, academy or school finance environment.
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Strong management accounting, budgeting and forecasting skills.
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Confident working with Headteachers and non-finance budget holders.
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Knowledge of academy trust financial reporting and controls.
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Experience with PS Financials, Sage, IMP, Access or similar finance systems would be advantageous.
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AAT, ACCA, CIMA, ACA or CIPFA qualified, part-qualified or qualified by experience.
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Available immediately, at short notice or approaching the end of an assignment
We are looking to speak with experienced Finance Managers who have worked within Multi-Academy Trusts or the wider education sector and are considering their next interim opportunity.
We are particularly interested in candidates who can provide hands-on financial management, budgeting, forecasting and business partnering support across individual academies or multiple-school trusts.
Whether you're immediately available or approaching the end of your current assignment, we'd be keen to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
*
Prepare monthly management accounts, budgets and financial forecasts.
*
Support Headteachers, school leaders and budget holders with financial planning and decision-making.
*
Monitor school-level expenditure, staffing costs and financial performance.
*
Provide financial analysis, advice and challenge to senior stakeholders.
*
Support annual budget setting and medium-term financial planning.
*
Oversee month-end processes, reconciliations, journals and financial controls.
*
Assist with year-end accounts, audit preparation and statutory reporting.
*
Identify opportunities to improve finance processes, systems and reporting.
*
Work closely with central finance teams to ensure consistent financial management across academies.
About You
*
Previous experience as a Finance Manager, Trust Finance Manager, Regional Finance Manager, Finance Business Partner or Management Accountant.
*
Experience within a Multi-Academy Trust, academy or school finance environment.
*
Strong management accounting, budgeting and forecasting skills.
*
Confident working with Headteachers and non-finance budget holders.
*
Knowledge of academy trust financial reporting and controls.
*
Experience with PS Financials, Sage, IMP, Access or similar finance systems would be advantageous.
*
AAT, ACCA, CIMA, ACA or CIPFA qualified, part-qualified or qualified by experience.
*
Available immediately, at short notice or approaching the end of an assignment