Main Responsibilities: * Analyse monthly management accounts, including income statements, balance sheets, cash flow statements, and variance analysis, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery. * Develop and maintain a rolling 3-year budget for the organisation, incorporating financial forecasts, strategic initiatives, and risk assessments. * Work closely with the DCFO/CFO and finance team to provide financial support and guidance to the Trust's academies and partner organisations. * Lead the annual budgeting process by collaborating with various departments and stakeholders to collect, analyse, and consolidate financial data. * Monitor and evaluate financial performance against budgets and forecasts, identifying trends, variances, and areas of improvement. * Prepare and deliver financial reports and presentations for senior leaders, the governing body, and external stakeholders as required. * Support the development and implementation of financial policies, procedures, and internal controls to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and best practices. * Conduct

Main Responsibilities: * Analyse monthly management accounts, including income statements, balance sheets, cash flow statements, and variance analysis, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery. * Develop and maintain a rolling 3-year budget for the organisation, incorporating financial forecasts, strategic initiatives, and risk assessments. * Work closely with the DCFO/CFO and finance team to

Main Responsibilities: Budgeting and Forecasting: * Collaborate on the budget process, including updating the budget model. * Regularly liaise with budget holders, sharing budget trackers, and providing performance vs. budget analysis. * Manage the capitalisation of development costs, maintain the intangible asset register, and post relevant journals. Headcount Management: * Update the headcount model, post payroll journals, and provide analysis. * Coordinate with the recruitment team regarding roles within the hiring budget. Financial Reporting: * Prepare monthly management accounts in a timely manner. * Assist in creating the monthly Finance Board report and cost analysis. Year-End Audit: * Provide relevant information for the year-end audit file. Ad Hoc Tasks: * Handle strategic projects and other ad hoc requests. Person Specifications: * Relevant accounting qualifications (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or similar). * Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Excel. * Previous experience in forecasting and budgeting. * Strong technical accounting s

Main Responsibilities: Budgeting and Forecasting: * Collaborate on the budget process, including updating the budget model. * Regularly liaise with budget holders, sharing budget trackers, and providing performance vs. budget analysis. * Manage the capitalisation of development costs, maintain the intangible asset register, and post relevant journals. Headcount Management: * Update