Manor Hall Trust
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Trustee (Finance Audit & Accountancy Specialist)
Voluntary Board Position | Manor Hall Academy Trust
Help Shape Brighter Futures
Do you have expertise in finance, accountancy, audit, risk, or strategic financial management? Are you looking for an opportunity to use your professional skills to make a lasting difference to the lives of children and young people? Manor Hall Academy Trust is seeking a Trustee with strong financial expertise including recent or relevant accounting or audit assurance experience.
About Manor Hall Academy Trust
Manor Hall Academy Trust is a Trust with a big heart, committed to ensuring that Everyone Belongs, Learns and Grows. We are formed of a diverse network of schools who are committed to our ethos and also to working with each other.
About the Role
Provide strategic oversight and challenge, support strong financial governance, monitor financial performance and sustainability, contribute to risk management, and help ensure resources are directed where they have the greatest impact on pupils.
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Who We Are Looking For
Professionals with experience in accountancy, financial leadership and/or audit, assurance experience. Previous Trustee experience is welcome but not essential.
Benefits of working with Manor Hall Trust
- You will use your skills and expertise to support our schools and the central team by asking questions and challenging when appropriate.
- You will be able to scrutinize detailed and carefully prepared by reports from our Chief Financial Officer and/or our Head of Finance.
- You will gain a real sense that you are doing something beneficial while it being another skill that you can use on your CV
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How to Apply
Submit a current CV and a brief covering letter or complete the application form on My New Term outlining your relevant skills, experience, interest in becoming a Trustee and how your expertise can support the Trust. Applications should be sent to the Jackie Plant – Head of Governance at Manor Hall Academy Trust on j.plant@mhat.org.uk
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- Please note this post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, Online checks and satisfactory references prior to interview.
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