The Arthur Terry Learning Partnership is a highly successful Multi Academy Trust (MAT) encompassing 6 secondary schools, 17 primary schools, 1 all-through school, a Teaching School Hub, and School Centred Initial Teacher Training provider.  Our schools are based in North Birmingham, Tamworth, Lichfield, North Warwickshire and Coventry

Finance Manager

37 hours per week, all year round,  temporary

£33,366 - £40,476 FTE, per annum

The Arthur Terry Learning Partnership (ATLP) is a highly respected Multi-Academy Trust committed to providing exceptional educational opportunities. We are currently seeking an Interim Finance Manager to join our team, ensuring the financial operations of designated schools are effective and compliant with Trust policies and statutory requirements.
This interim role, covering a period of sickness, will be the primary point of contact for Head Teachers and the senior Finance team. The successful candidate will manage financial monitoring, budgeting, and forecasting to ensure compliance with the ATLP Finance Policy and the Academy Trust Handbook.

Key Responsibilities:

Prepare monthly management accounts and budget/forecast monitoring reports. Lead month and year-end financial procedures, including purchase order reconciliation, prepayments, and accruals. Facilitate monthly meetings with Head Teachers, HR, and relevant stakeholders on budget management and forecasting. Develop annual budgets and forecasts. Monitor and stay informed about developments in education affecting the Trust.

What we are looking for

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification, GCSE Maths and English (grades 9-4/A*-C). Experience delivering financial reports within a Multi-Academy Trust environment. Proficiency in accruals, prepayments, and financial reporting. Strong Excel skills, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP. Experience with financial systems (e.g., Sage 200, Sage Intacct). To share our passion for wanting the very best for our students and schools

To be committed to keeping our students safe The passion and commitment to work in a fast paced, challenging yet always rewarding role

What you will get in return

We invest in your development through training, mentoring and progression opportunities. A competitive salary An Employee Assistance Programme and employee benefits package Competitive pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme) Professional Development & Wellbeing Days

What you need to do now

To apply for this role please click HERE to complete an application form. To arrange an informal chat about the role, please contact Caroline Edwards, Deputy Chief Finance Officer, via email caroline.edwards@atlp.org.uk

Please note we do not accept CV’s; applications will only be considered if received on an ATLP digital application form.

Closing date:  09:00am, Friday 24th January 2025