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The Spire Trust
The Spire Church of England Learning Trust is seeking to appoint a highly organised, proactive and detail-focused Trust Finance Manager to join our central finance team.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced finance professional to play a key role in supporting the financial operations of our growing Multi-Academy Trust. Working closely with the Chief Finance Officer, Headteachers and School Leaders, the successful candidate will help ensure the effective management of financial processes, compliance and reporting across our family of schools.
As a growing Trust, there may be opportunities for the successful candidate to develop their role, subject to organisational need.
The successful candidate will:
- Provide high-quality financial support to schools across the Trust
- Lead the administration and monitoring of Trust-wide Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and support the achievement of best value for money.
- Support and coordinate the Trust's payroll assurance processes, working closely with the Trust Business Manager and payroll provider
- Act as a key point of contact for finance-related queries across the Trust.
- Support the development and implementation of effective financial systems, controls and procedures.
- Support the preparation of monthly management accounts and financial reports
- Process BACS payments, bank reconciliations and VAT returns
- Manage Credit Cards and School Fund Accounts
- Assist with budget monitoring and financial forecasting
- Support internal and external audit requirements
- Ensure compliance with Academy Trust Handbook and Trust financial procedures and regulations
- Assist with procurement activities and securing best value for money
- Monitor financial controls and support the development of finance systems and processes
- Build effective working relationships with School Leaders and colleagues across the Trust
We are looking for someone who:
- Has significant experience working in a finance role
- Possesses strong financial administration and analytical skills
- Has excellent attention to detail and the ability to work accurately to deadlines
- Can communicate financial information clearly and professionally
- Is organised, proactive and able to work independently
- Has strong IT skills and experience using finance systems
- Ideally has experience working within education or the public sector, although this is not essential
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In return, we offer:
- The opportunity to work within a successful and growing Multi-Academy Trust
- A supportive and collaborative Central Team
- Professional development opportunities
- A values-led working environment focused on improving outcomes for children and young people
- Access to excellent professional support and career development opportunities
As part of The Spire Church of England Learning Trust, the successful candidate will have access to excellent professional development opportunities as the Trust values and promotes continued CPD and can offer great support and progression to all staff.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding, the wellbeing of children and young people and the promotion of fundamental British values and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, satisfactory references and pre-employment checks. Shortlisted applicants will also be asked to provide a self-declaration form.
If you would like to discuss the role further, please contact Emily Kolb, COO ekolb@spiretrust.co.uk
We can offer you welcoming teams committed to improving outcomes for all children and as part of The Spire Church of England Learning Trust, the successful candidates will have access to excellent professional development opportunities as the Trust values and promotes continued CPD and can offer great support and progression to all staff.
The Trust and all its schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.
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Please feel free to apply on line or via the website or alternatively an application form and further details can be obtained below.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and is eligible for an enhanced DBS check including a Children's Barring List Check. If you are barred from working with children you are breaking the law if you apply for this post
This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.
Completed application forms should be returned directly to the school by email or post.
Please ensure application forms are signed if sending via email.
If you are successful in being short-listed for interview, you will be contacted via email within 28 working days of the closing date. Please ensure you check your junk/spam boxes as well as your inbox in case any correspondence has been delivered there.
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Hours: 35 hours per week (Term time only plus 10 days) - The additional 10 working days are to be worked flexibly throughout the year in line with the needs of the Trust and will be agreed in advance with the Chief Finance Officer. These days will be during school holiday closures, particularly the October half-term, to support key financial processes and reporting requirements
Salary: Scale 6, SCP 18-22, (£30,559-£32,654 p.a.) - Actual Salary £26,775 - £29,222 p.a.
Closing Date: Friday 18th September 2026
Interviews: Thursday 24th September 2026
Further information on The Spire Church of England Learning Trust and it’s schools can be found on the website The Spire Church of England Learning Trust - Home
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