Ivy Rock Partners is proud to be working with a forward-thinking educational trust, to recruit a Finance Manager who will play a pivotal role in supporting strategic decision-making and operational financial management at one of their schools. The school is part of a leading Multi-Academy Trust that places innovation, inclusion, and impact at the heart of its operations. As Finance Manager, you will report directly to the CFO and work closely with the school s Financial Controller and School Business Manager. Your responsibilities will include: Leading strategic financial planning and budget management Producing timely and accurate monthly management accounts Supporting reforecasting and variance analysis Managing the end-to-end finance operations, from payroll to procurement Maintaining compliance with trust-wide financial procedures Line management of the Finance Officer/Assistant Acting as a key liaison between the school and the Trust Central Finance Team You will need: Fully or part-qualified (CIMA, ACCA, ACA, CIPFA or AAT Level 4) or equivalent experience. Substantial experience in a finance environment, ideally within education or a public sector setting. Skilled in preparing management accounts and financial reports. Strong Excel and financial systems knowledge (experience with IRIS Financials a plus.) Organised, detail-oriented, and able to work both independently and as part of a team. A natural communicator, confident working with a range of stakeholders. This ..... full job details .....