Trust Finance Manager
Employer Location Batley, West Yorkshire, England Salary - GBP32 per hour Closing date 9 Feb 2026 View more categoriesView less categories Sector Salary band, Contract type Hours Where will they be working You need to or to save a job.
Job Details
We are supporting a multi-academy trust in West Yorkshire with the appointment of an experienced Interim Trust Finance Manager to provide leadership and stability within the central finance is a hands-on, delivery-focused role supporting the Chief Finance Officer and working closely with school leaders across primary and secondary settings. The interim manager will play a key role in managing trust-wide financial operations, producing high‑quality management information, and supporting budgeting, forecasting and compliance during a period of transition and Responsibilities
1. Oversee day-to-day trust finance operations, including VAT, reconciliations and month-end
2. Produce monthly management accounts, variance analysis and balance sheet reconciliations
3. Lead or support budgeting and forecasting across multiple academies
4. Manage capital accounting and grant funding reporting
5. Liaise with auditors, payroll providers and external stakeholders
6. Provide expert financial advice to school leaders and budget holders
7. Line manage and support finance team members as required.
About You
8. Proven experience in academy trust, education, charity or public sector finance
9. Strong knowledge of academy financial frameworks and statutory reporting
10. Confident producing management accounts and leading budgeting processes
11. Hands-on, organised and comfortable working at pace
12. Available at short notice or within a limited timeframe
Hybrid working is supported, with some travel to school sites you are an experienced education finance professional seeking a meaningful interim assignment where you can make an immediate impact, this could be an excellent opportunity.
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Company
At Hays we invest in lifelong partnerships that empower people and businesses to succeed. With over 50 years’ success under our belts and a workforce of 10,000+ people across 32 countries, we’ve evolved to put our customers at the heart of everything we do.
From CFO to Newly Qualified, we work with talented finance professionals and match them with organisations where they can achieve a lasting impact.
So much more than specialist recruiters in accounting and finance, what really sets us apart is our knowledge through scale, deep understanding and our ability to meaningfully innovate for our customers. All our consultants have strong relationships across the industry and the support of our extensive global network. That’s why organisations of all types and sizes – from international blue chips to SMEs – trust us to find the people who can help transform their business.
So, whether you want something local or international, permanent, or interim, we have the breadth of coverage and the depth of understanding to help you find it.
We have specialist recruitment teams in the following areas:
13. Corporate Governance
14. Credit Control
15. Part-Qualified Accountant
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17. Public Practice Accounting
18. Public Services Accounting
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