Senior Finance Manager

Company Details and Job Overview:

A growing multi academy trust in Cumbria have partnered with Kenton Black Finance as they seek to appoint a new Senior Finance Manager as a key member of the central finance team. This new post will develop and lead on the financial management and reporting arrangements, providing relevant accounting advice to support ongoing growth.

Continual professional development is a key focus within the organisation and career advancement opportunities will be available for the successful individual.

The role can be appointed up to 37 hours per week. Flexible working options are available including hybrid working and a reduced working week will be considered (e.g. school hours, term time or 4 days per week).

Key Benefits/ Rewards on Offer:

• Competitive rate of pay depending on experience – pay award pending
• Hybrid working (2 office days per week)
• Flexibility around working hours to suit the individual
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• 25 days annual leave entitlement + bank holidays – rising with length of service up to 30 days
• Continual professional development opportunities
• Gym access
• Cycle to work scheme
• Various wellbeing benefits

Your New Role as Senior Finance Manager:

Receiving support and guidance from the Head of Finance, as Senior Finance Manager your duties will include:

• Line management of 1 member of staff
• Preparation of annual budgets and financial forecasts
• Preparation of management accounts
• Assist with internal and external audits
• Ensure necessary returns, reports and submissions are completed accurately and on time – VAT, PAYE, NI, pensions etc.
• Working closely with budget holders to provide meaningful financial information and advice
• Assist with ongoing development of existing systems and processes
• Support growth initiatives

Experience & Qualifications Required to Apply:

To be considered you will be proven in a similar level role with strong accounting and budget setting/monitoring capabilities. Strong communication skills are pivotal as this role involves regular liaison with various non-finance stakeholders. Experience within the Education sector is desirable but not essential and you will be able to quickly adapt and pick up new systems and processes. Strong IT skills are required including good knowledge of Microsoft Excel as well as mainstream or bespoke finance systems.

This vacancy is being handled by Rachel Holland at Kenton Black Finance.

Kenton Black Finance operate across the UK as a market leading recruitment partner, specialising in the attraction of finance talent across both permanent and interim requirements. With a team of dedicated experts, each with longevity operating in the finance arena, we maintain a proven track record and have established partnerships with businesses both large, small and those in their infancy. As market leaders, we provide recruitment solutions from entry level finance to directorship professionals. Operating from local offices in Preston, Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool, Birmingham and Glasgow, Kenton Black Finance remain a dynamic and effective recruitment partner who represent and attract only the finest finance talent in the local area and across the UK