Finance Manager X2

The Role

The Arthur Terry Learning Partnership (ATLP) is a highly respected Multi-Academy Trust committed to providing exceptional educational opportunities. We are currently seeking a Finance Manager to join our team, ensuring the financial operations of designated schools are effective and compliant with Trust policies and statutory requirements.

The successful candidate will manage financial monitoring, budgeting, and forecasting to ensure compliance with the ATLP Finance Policy and the Academy Trust Handbook.

Location: Dunstall Park Primary School, Austen Drive, Tamworth, B78 3BQ

Key Responsibilities:

1. Prepare monthly management accounts and budget/forecast monitoring reports.
2. Lead month and year-end financial procedures, including purchase order reconciliation, prepayments, and accruals.
3. Facilitate monthly meetings with Headteachers, HR, and relevant stakeholders on budget management and forecasting.
4. Develop annual budgets and forecasts.

What we are looking for:

1. NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification, GCSE Maths and English (grades 9-4/A*-C).
2. Experience delivering financial reports within a Multi-Academy Trust environment.
3. Proficiency in accruals, prepayments, and financial reporting.
4. Strong Excel skills, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP.
5. Experience with financial systems (e.g., Sage 200, Sage Intacct).
6. To share our passion for wanting the very best for our students and schools.
7. To be committed to keeping our students safe.
8. The passion and commitment to work in a fast-paced, challenging yet always rewarding role.

What you will get in return:

1. We invest in your development through training, mentoring and progression opportunities.
2. A competitive salary.
3. An Employee Assistance Programme and employee benefits package.
4. Competitive pension scheme.
5. Professional Development & Wellbeing Days.

What you need to do now:

To apply for this role please complete an online application form.

To arrange an informal chat about the role, please contact Ms Rashpal Kooner, Senior Finance Manager on rashpal.kooner@atlp.org.uk.

Please note we do not accept CV's; applications will only be considered if received on an ATLP application form.

Qualifications:

1. Qualification Title Grade 5 GCSEs including English and Maths Grade 9-4 (A to C) or equivalent (Essential).
2. Professional full or part accountancy qualification (Desirable).

Safeguarding Information:

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered 'protected' and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement of the role.

We will carry out an online search about you for information that is publicly available online. This will include social media accounts you may hold. This will only be carried out on shortlisted candidates and before interview. This processing of data will be conducted under the legal basis of Article 6(e) public task in line with the guidance laid out in para 226 of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2024. Any data collected during this search will be retained in line with our retention schedule which is available on request.

Please find a link to our safeguarding policy which we would encourage you to read prior to applying to work in our organisation ATLP safeguarding and child protection policy 2024/2025.