Would you like to join a collaborative, well-established finance team with great development opportunities Are you a finance professional looking for a part-time role in a leading organisation? Are you a competent Management Accountant looking to broaden their skillset? If so, this could be the perfect role for you We are recruiting a Finance Manager on a part-time (three days per week) basis. This offers the opportunity to take ownership of financial management, ensuring best practice and providing key support to senior stakeholders. Key responsibilities include: Leading the financial planning and budgeting process, working with senior leadership to optimise resources. Overseeing financial reporting and monitoring, ensuring accurate reconciliations, payroll checks, and management accounts. Supporting deficit recovery efforts and enhancing finance processes to ensure consistency and efficiency. Managing finance staff across multiple sites, offering leadership and development support. Acting as the main point of contact for audits, compliance, and financial policy implementation. Paying £45,000 to £50,000 FTE. This role is based across two sites, with a hybrid working arrangement and a supportive, team-oriented environment. You will benefit from strong professional development, a competitive pension scheme, and the opportunity to be part of a finance team recognised for best practice in the sector. The ideal candidate will: Be a qualified Accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA), however AAT Level 4 qualified candidates with education experience will be considered. Ideally have experience in the local authority or education sector, ideally within a Multi-Academy Trust, or have trained in practice. Possess strong management accounting skills, with experience overseeing budgets and producing financial reports. Have experience managing or supervising finance staff. Be proficient in Excel, including VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, and formulae. Be an articulate communicator, comfortable engaging with a variety of stakeholders. Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis—apply now to avoid missing out