Finance Manager
About us
North Star Community Trust are a family of academies built on the belief that we are *Stronger Together*. The Trust plays a vital role in the communities it serves, creating real, lasting change through education, opportunity and support. The Trust’s vision isto help every child succeed at school and in life. We live by the values of *Education, Community, Opportunity* , ensuring every pupil receives an excellent education, feels part of a strong and caring community, and has the chance to grow into a confident, well\-rounded individual.
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced and proactive Finance Manager to support the Finance Director across a Trust of four academies and a Central Services team. This varied role combines operational finance responsibilities with strategic financial support. Key duties include overseeing banking, reconciliations, income management, budgeting support, management accounts and financial analysis. You will also act as a key finance contact across the Trust, providing guidance and support to staff, maintaining financial systems, ensuring compliance with financial regulations and audit requirements, and supporting procurement and contract management. Working across multiple sites, you will build strong relationships with colleagues and contribute to a collaborative, high\-performing finance function.
What We’re Looking For
- Education/Academy experience highly desirable
- AAT Level 4 qualified
- Experience in a busy finance environment
- Strong knowledge of financial systems and Microsoft 365
- Experience supporting management accounts, budgeting and financial reporting
- Excellent communication, organisational, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, maintain accuracy, and improve processes
- A proactive and collaborative approach, with a commitment to supporting schools and delivering positive outcomes for pupils
Our pledge is to offer a supportive, caring, meaningful place to work and learn. Being an employer of choice is our continued aspiration. We offer a range of benefits to our staff including the North Star Wellbeing Scheme, covering a range of healthcare cover and benefits. In addition to career pathways, leadership development and continuous professional development and training opportunities.
Pay: £45,865\.00\-£52,967\.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Employee mentoring programme
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Free parking
- On\-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Transport links
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