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YOU MUST BE RESIDING IN THE UK CURRENTLY, HAVE UK BASED EXPERIENCE AND NOT REQUIRE A SPONSORSHIP TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION, PLEASE OTHERWISE DO NOT APPLY AS YOUR APPLICATION WON’T BE PROCESSED**

You must meet all the ‘essential criteria’ also for your application to be considered.

This role is a part time position. Working on the basis of 3 full days/4 part days. You shall also have experince of operating within the education sector or one similar.

Company details and job overview:

Based in East Lancashire, this Not for Profit organisation are a values driven employer of choice. With head office based within easy commute from the M65 and local train stations, they are recruiting for an experienced Finance Manager to lead the finance function. With a focus on aligning process, systems and producing month-end management accounts, you shall manage a small team whilst working closely with the CFO to enable finance as a value add to stakeholders across the organisation.

Salary and Enhanced Benefits include:
Salary up to £60,000 FTE with excellent benefits.
Hybrid working, flexible arrangement available as well as access to an enhanced pension scheme.

Your new role as Finance Manager:

As Finance Manager you shall oversee the production of accurate and timely management information to stakeholders, so they are well-informed with timely financial information in relation to operations. This will be done by creating, developing, and improving existing management information to support improving the understanding of non-financial managers and the key performance indicators effecting their business. A role to manage a small team, you shall also enhance process and align systems in a multi-site operation. The Trust is in a period of growth, this role will enable finance and will take the lead on stakeholder engagement. A hands-on role, with a varied set of requirements, this position is one where no day will be the same.

As Finance Manager you will work closely with the Operations team and improve their understanding of the financial impact of decisions. The role will lead and oversee the delivery of effective Business Partnering and support the budget process, to ensure effective monitoring and reporting in this area so the business performs as per agreed expectations.

Experience & Qualifications Required to apply:

To be considered you shall be formally qualified (ACA ACCA CIMA) and have experience operating at a senior level. With the skills and knowledge to enable the function you shall maintain a solid understanding of statutory accounting requirements in either practice or industry and have the skills to work closely with stakeholders as a true business partner. You shall be a strong communicator and able to partner with non-financial stakeholders across an organisation. Experience within the education sector is an advantage.

Salary and reward on offer:

Working in a business who value the people within, this role will benefit from a hybrid working arrangement and provide the development and support to enhance your skills. With exposure across the business you shall be working with likeminded professionals, with the opportunity to add value in this role and gain further exposure to all elements of finance and the operation.

This role is being handled by Darren Cadman – Kenton Black Finance

Kenton Black Finance operate across the UK as a market leading recruitment partner, specialising in the attraction of finance talent across both permanent and interim requirements. With a team of dedicated experts, each with longevity operating in the finance arena, we maintain a proven track record and have established partnerships with businesses both large, small and those in their infancy. Market leaders, we provide recruitment solutions from entry level finance to directorship professionals. Operating from local offices in Preston, Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool, Birmingham and Glasgow, Kenton Black Finance remain a dynamic and effective recruitment partner who represent and attract only the finest finance talent in the local area and across the UK