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Finance Manager

  • Location

    Bradford

  • Job Function:

    Finance

  • Sector:

    Education

  • Job type:

    Temporary

  • Salary:

    £32500 - £35500 per annum

  • Contact:

    Matthew Dowson

  • Contact email:

    matthew.dowson@ea-first.com

  • Job ref:

    BBBH2857_1762878679

  • Published:

    about 10 hours ago

  • Duration:

    9-12 months

  • Expiry date:

    09 February 2026

  • Startdate:

    ASAP

  • Consultant:

    Matthew Dowson

We are supporting an Academy Trust in Bradford to recruit a Finance Manager on a 9-12 month fixed term contract basis. This role is paying £32,500 - £35,500 FTE per annum. The post is term time only, plus 20 days.

An Academy Trust in Bradford that supports c500 pupils with an aim to provide a wide range of learning opportunities to promote children to become independent.

Finance Manager:

  • Lead the full financial management for the Academy, ensuring procedures are adhered to.
  • Support with the production of monthly management accounts.
  • Produce monthly variance analysis.
  • Line management of two staff.
  • Provide sound financial administration to the Academy.
  • Manage the processing of orders, invoices and payment for goods and services.
  • Ensure purchase order and invoice related queries are dealt with.
  • Obtain quotes for goods and services inline with the Trust's tender process.
  • Manage petty cash and cheques.
  • Process cashbook payments.
  • Check monthly payroll reports and report any discrepancies.
  • Complete payroll returns.

Finance Manager:

  • CCAB, CIMA/CGMA, AAT qualified will all be considered.
  • Financial management experience for an organisation is essential.
  • Previous experience liaising with budget holders, providing advice where required.
  • A track record processing and orders and invoices is essential.
  • Ability to review financial transactions.
  • Previous line management of a small team.
  • Use of Sage accounting package is desirable.
  • Previous experience working in a School or Academy setting is desirable but not essential.
  • Ability to be onsite in Bradford when required.

Finance Manager:

  • £32,500 - £35,500 per annum.
  • Term time only, plus 20 days.
  • 37 hours per week.
  • 9-12 month fixed term contract.
  • Parking on-site.

EA First Ltd are acting as an Employment Agency for this fixed term contract vacancy.