Haberdashers' West Midlands Academies Trust, Newport, Shropshire Trust Payroll and Finance Manager We are seeking a skilled and proactive Payroll and Finance Manager to join our central team at Haberdashers' West Midlands Academies Trust. This key role supports the financial health of our schools by ensuring accurate payroll processing, pension administration, and financial reporting. You will lead on monthly payroll operations, statutory returns, working closely with HR and school business teams. Your expertise will help drive financial efficiency and compliance across the Trust. The ideal candidate will have experience in payroll and finance, strong analytical skills, and a commitment to excellence. Experience in education or public sector finance is advantageous. Join a values-driven Trust committed to educational excellence and staff wellbeing. Salary: £30,416 - £37,197, dependent on experience. Location: Trust central office (Newport, Shropshire) Contract: Full-time, permanent Working hours: 9am-5pm Monday - Friday, 1 hour lunch. To find out more about the Trust, please visit Home - HWMAT | Haberdashers’ West Midlands Academies Trust Please see the attached documents for the job description, Staff Wellbeing Charter and Welcome Letter from Haberdashers' Adams, Headteacher Mr. Daniel Biggins. Applications should be made by completing the attached application form and returning to Mrs. Rachel Back, H.R. Manager - rachel.back@adamsgs.uk No later than 9am Wednesday 15th October 2025. Interviews will be held on Wednesday 22nd October 2025. Under the Data Protection Act 2018 the information or data which you will supply on the Application Form will be processed and held on computer and will also be processed and held on your personal records if you are appointed, in line with the above legislation. The data may be processed by the Haberdashers’ West Midlands Academies Trust for the purposes of equality monitoring, compiling statistics, and for the keeping of other employment records. All data will be stored, processed and deleted in line with our Data Protection & Privacy Policy available at: https://www.adamsgs.uk/policies-key-documents/ or http://www.abrahamdarbyacademy.org.uk/policies/ By signing and returning this Application Form you have been deemed to be giving your explicit consent to the processing of data contained or referred to on it, including any information which may be considered to be sensitive personal data. In line with the current Keeping Children Safe in Education guidelines (KCSiE), please be aware that we will be conducting an online search on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence checks within our recruitment process. Haberdashers' West Midlands Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants will undergo appropriate child protection screening including checks with past employers, the Disclosure and Barring Service and the list of those prohibited from teaching or working within the profession. A full copy of our Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy can be found at https: Policies & Key Documents - Haberdashers' Adams