Interim Finance Director (Academy Trust)
Posted 2 days ago by RM Recruit
£600 Per day
Outside
Remote
Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Summary: The Interim Finance Director role at a Yorkshire-based Multi Academy Trust is a 6-month position focused on enhancing management accounting and business partnering across 10 schools. The role can be full or part-time and allows for remote work, provided candidates have relevant experience in Multi Academy Trust settings. The position involves strategic financial planning and advising the Trust Board on financial strategies to ensure sustainability and performance. Academy Trust sector experience is essential for this role.
Key Responsibilities:
- Leading on an improvement project to review and update management accounting processes across the Trust
- Production of Management Accounts
- Lead strategic financial planning to ensure the long-term financial sustainability of the Trust, implementing robust financial controls and risk management practices
- Advise the Trust Board on financial strategy, offering insights to optimise financial performance and support strategic decision-making
- Support and advise the Trust’s Finance & Audit Committee, including the timely preparation and presentation of reports, papers, and financial documentation
- Work closely with the Trust CEO and Operations Director to ensure the strategic development plan is underpinned by sound financial planning aligned with the Trust’s priorities and performance targets
Key Skills:
- Experience in the Academy Trust sector
- Strong management accounting skills
- Strategic financial planning expertise
- Ability to implement financial controls and risk management practices
- Excellent communication and advisory skills
- Experience in preparing and presenting financial documentation
Salary (Rate): £600/day
City: Wakefield
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: Finance
RM Recruit are supporting a Yorkshire based Multi Academy Trust in the recruitment of an Interim Finance Director for their team. This role will support the Trust during a period of change and have a duration of 6 months. There will be particular focus on improving management accounting and business partnering across the 10 schools in the Trust.
This role can be full or part time, and also remote if applicants can demonstrate proven experience Multi Academy Trust settings.
The duties for the Interim Finance Director will include, but not be limited to:
- Leading on an improvement project to review and update management accounting processes across the Trust
- Production of Management Accounts
- Lead strategic financial planning to ensure the long-term financial sustainability of the Trust, implementing robust financial controls and risk management practices.
- Advise the Trust Board on financial strategy, offering insights to optimise financial performance and support strategic decision-making.
- Support and advise the Trust’s Finance & Audit Committee, including the timely preparation and presentation of reports, papers, and financial documentation.
- Work closely with the Trust CEO and Operations Director to ensure the strategic development plan is underpinned by sound financial planning aligned with the Trust’s priorities and performance targets.
Academy Trust sector experience is essential for this post.
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