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Liverpool Permanent £70,000 - £85,000 per year View Job Description
The role is for a qualified accountant with experience in schools and SEND funding, responsible for overseeing financial reporting, budgeting, and leading the finance function across multiple schools within a newly formed Multi-Academy Trust. The position offers the chance to shape financial operations & work closely with the CEO on driving the trust forward.
  • Opportunity to join a rapidly growing multi academy trust in Merseyside
  • Be instrumental in shaping the trust's financial strategy & driving efficiency

About Our Client

The client is a recently established Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) that has onboarded five schools, in the Liverpool area. The trust is seeking a qualified accountant with experience in SEND funding and school finance to help lead the financial operations across its schools.

Job Description

  • Leading the overall financial strategy for the trust, ensuring that financial decisions support the long-term sustainability of the organisation.
  • Providing direct support to the CEO in their role as the trust's accounting officer.
  • Overseeing budget preparation, expenditure monitoring, and financial reporting to the CEO and board.
  • Collaborating closely with Headteachers to ensure schools' budgets are accurately forecasted and managed in line with expectations.
  • Working with external stakeholders and regulators to maintain strong financial controls and compliance with funding changes, government regulations, and statutory guidance.
  • Managing key financial processes, including audits, procurement, payroll, and capital projects, to ensure the effective allocation of resources.

The Successful Applicant

  • A qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent) with proven experience in a similar financial leadership role, ideally within the education sector.
  • Strong experience in managing financial functions across multiple organisations and departments.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to foster relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Experience working within the framework of financial regulations, including compliance with the Education Funding Agency (EFA) and Charity Commission requirements.
  • A passion for improving financial processes and systems to maximise resources and support the development of the trust.

What's on Offer

  • Salary circa £70,000-£80,000
  • 1 day home working
  • Brilliant benefits including 18% pension, 35 days holiday, private healthcare etc
Contact
Sophie Herring
Quote job ref
JN-032025-6696543
Phone number
+44 151 255 3759

Job summary

Job function
Accounting
Subsector
Financial Director / CFO
Sector
Not For Profit
Location
Liverpool
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Sophie Herring
Consultant phone
+44 151 255 3759
Job reference
JN-032025-6696543