What skills and experience we're looking for
Regional Finance Leads are at the heart of our Trust’s financial strategy, providing expert oversight across all schools within their assigned region (Rotherham, Doncaster, Sheffield, and Nottinghamshire). Reporting directly to the Chief Finance Officer, you will play a key role in shaping the financial success of our schools while ensuring full compliance with statutory requirements and Trust policies.
In this vital role, you will:
• Work with Headteachers to produce robust budgets and produce accurate and timely monitoring reports for your region’s schools.
• Provide insightful financial analysis to support Headteachers and senior Trust staff in making informed decisions.
• Collaborate proactively with Local Authority Finance partners to develop a deep understanding of High Needs funding methodologies and the impact of DfE statutory guidance.
• Drive improvements in income forecasting, information sharing, and reconciliations, ensuring our schools’ financial sustainability.
• As a skilled finance professional, you will have the autonomy to work proactively and independently while contributing to the wider strategic goals of the Trust. You’ll join a supportive team of two other Regional Finance Leads, backed by a strong central finance structure, that values collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
What the school offers its staff
v An exciting opportunity to join a growing Trust operating across multiple Local Authorities
v To be part of a strong central finance team, with colleagues across the trust who will make you proud to be part of our state education system
v Working within an award winning MAT who pride themselves on having friendly and supportive academies who together are helping to transform communities
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.