Finance Manager

Required to start: Required to start: Start date to be agreed with the successful candidate. Finance Manager PO3-PO4 (SCP 32-38) £41,511 - £47,754 37 hours per week, all year round The GORSE Academies Trust are seeking to recruit an inspirational colleague to the role of Finance Manager within the central finance team. This role is of great importance to our work as a trust. The successful candidate will be responsible for the management and operation of the budgeting and accounting systems, and monitoring and reporting on financial performance for a portfolio of trust establishments. The successful candidate will also be required to provide accurate and timely financial advice and information to the executive team, governors, senior leaders, and other colleagues to enable the trust to make best use of its financial resources. The ideal applicant will have:

• A degree or higher education level qualification in a relevant subject or be working towards.
• At least three years' experience in a senior finance role.
• Excellent knowledge of budget and financial management systems.
• Experience of presenting financial information to governors and senior leaders.
What we offer you: As a trust, we want to ensure that professionals at every stage in their career have the opportunity to enjoy expert support and training. We are pleased to offer a generous benefits package to our team - as we work together to create a rewarding future for all including:
• Membership to a local government pension scheme.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust.
• Discounts and online offers at major high street/online retailers.
• £2k Cycle to work scheme.
About us: GORSE have established a long-standing culture of excellence where 'high challenge, high support' is commonplace. Our trust will be made up of 15 establishments by September 2025. In addition to this, we also operate GORSE SCITT and Leeds Teaching School Hub, important establishments in their own right. Ensuring that each element of the trust, including the central team, performs at its best to ensure all children, especially those whose who are disadvantaged, have the opportunity to secure the Gift of Choice, is the central mission of GORSE. If you would like to know more about our trust, please visit our website at www.tgat.org.uk How to Apply: If you are as excited about this role as we are, an If you're as excited about this opportunity as we are, a Job Description/Person Specification and application form are available to download The GORSE Academies Trust website (www.tgat.org.uk/jobs), by email to recruitment@tgat.org.uk or by telephone on Please note if you submit an electronic application, we will not require a hard copy. CV's are not accepted. Candidates will be shortlisted and invited to interview while this advert remains live, if a successful candidate is found the advert will be withdrawn. We therefore strongly encourage you to apply as soon as possible so you do not miss out on this fantastic opportunity. We will consider any reasonable adjustments under the terms of the Equality Act (2010), to enable an applicant with a disability (as defined under the Act) to meet the requirements of the post. We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to full employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and barring service check. We promote diversity and aim to establish a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply for this position.


• A degree or higher education level qualification in a relevant subject or be working towards.
• At least three years' experience in a senior finance role.
• Excellent knowledge of budget and financial management systems.
• Experience of presenting financial information to governors and senior leaders.
  
  GORSE have established a long-standing culture of excellence where 'high challenge, high support' is commonplace. Our trust will be made up of 15 establishments by September 2025. In addition to this, we also operate GORSE SCITT and Leeds Teaching School Hub, important establishments in their own right. Ensuring that each element of the trust, including the central team, performs at its best to ensure all children, especially those whose who are disadvantaged, have the opportunity to secure the Gift of Choice, is the central mission of GORSE.
  
  As a trust, we want to ensure that professionals at every stage in their career have the opportunity to enjoy expert support and training. We are pleased to offer a generous benefits package to our team - as we work together to create a rewarding future for all including:
• Membership to a local government pension scheme.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust.
• Discounts and online offers at major high street/online retailers.
• £2k Cycle to work scheme.