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Interim Academy Accountant

Job Posted: an hour ago

Salary: £ 250 - 250 / Day
Job Type: Contract Temporary
Location: Birmingham, West Midlands (County)

Expire in: a month

Job Description

RM Recruit is working exclusively with a respected Multi Academy Trust in the Birmingham area to recruit an Interim Academy Accountant on a temporary 3-month basis with a view to extend. This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional with proven experience in the academy sector to support strategic and operational finance within a busy trust environment.

Working closely with school leaders and senior stakeholders, you will act as a trusted advisor to your allocated schools, offering clear financial insights and helping shape effective budgeting and resource planning.

Main duties include:

  * Lead the annual budget-setting process for assigned academies, ensuring alignment with trust-wide goals

  * Produce monthly management accounts and variance analysis for academy leadership teams

  * Provide financial modelling and forecasting to support curriculum planning, staffing restructures and improvement plans

  * Ensure compliance with ESFA regulations and the Academy Trust Handbook

  * Work with central finance colleagues to strengthen systems, reporting and financial controls

  * Support internal and external audit requirement

As the ideal candidate, you will possess proven experience working in a school setting and experience of PS Financials would be advantageous. You will be an excellent communicator who possesses analytical skills, with the ability to influence non-finance stakeholders together with strong Excel and finance systems knowledge. Academy or multi-academy trust experience is essential. The role is working on site 5 days p/w.

This is an urgent requirement and a fantastic opportunity to work in a mission-driven organisation supporting the delivery of high-quality education. Immediate availability is preferred.

RM Recruit is an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age

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