Responsible to: Chief Executive Officer and Deputy CEO & Chief Finance Officer
Key Contacts: Senior Leaders, MAT Trustees, Academy Heads, MAT Business Managers, Auditors, Diocese of Leeds.
Start Date: As soon as possible
This is an exciting opportunity to use your experience to play a key role within the Learning Accord Multi Academy Trust based in Kirklees and Calderdale. The Trust currently has eleven schools and is expanding.
The CEO and DCEO/CFO are seeking to appoint a committed, organised and enthusiastic Finance Manager to manage and implement the operational finance functions within this caring and welcoming academy community. They will support the DCEO/CFO and manage the day-to-day financial support and operations that enable the MAT to operate effectively, efficiently and compliantly ensuring best value for money.
We are looking for candidates who can:
* Manage the operations of the financial functions of our MAT.
* Under the direction of the DCEO/CFO, lead on financial matters to ensure the MAT's successful financial performance and to ensure financial decisions are clearly linked to the MAT Business Plan.
* Assist the DCEO/CFO with statutory external and internal audit requirements.
* Promote the highest professional standards of business ethos within the financial function.
* Support and inspire the School Business Managers.
We are looking for candidates who:
* Have experience in financial management in either a school, college, public or private sector.
* Are highly efficient and organised and always ensure attention to detail.
* Have a good working knowledge of Excel.
* Have excellent interpersonal skills, thrive under pressure and embrace change.
* Will thrive as working as part of a small team but with the ability to work under their own initiative.
A Disclosure and Barring check will be required.
Applications to be made online using the LAMAT Application Form. A C.V will not be accepted.
Application forms should be emailed to: gemma.falconer@learningaccord.org by 4pm on Friday 27th September 2024.
Interviews are scheduled to take place on Thursday 3rd October 2024.
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