Interim Head of Finance

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  • Job type

    Temporary

  • Location

    Wakefield

  • Working Pattern

    Flexible Working,Full-time

  • Specialism

    Senior Finance Qualified

  • Industry

    Education & Training

  • Pay

    £60k equivalent day rate
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Interim Multi Academy Trust Head of Finance – 4-6 months

A Multi-Academy Trust is seeking an experienced Interim Finance Manager to provide critical support during a period of transition. This role will focus on strengthening financial controls, supporting audit readiness, and ensuring continuity across finance operations.
Key Responsibilities
Knowledge Capture & Handover
  • Work closely with the Head of Finance to map duties, deadlines, controls, and key contacts
  • Document file locations, system processes, and review points
  • Develop and maintain a live handover and process log
Core Finance Controls
  • Oversee month-end close processes, including journals and reconciliations
  • Manage bank authorisations and checks
  • Ensure robust financial controls and maintain a clear audit trail
Audit Readiness & Coordination
  • Take ownership of the audit evidence tracker
  • Allocate requests and proactively chase responses
  • Review completeness and coordinate audit activity to meet timelines (including mid-October deadlines)
Funding, VAT & Compliance
  • Manage VAT claims, General Annual Grant (GAG) and other funding reconciliations
  • Oversee payroll and pension documentation
  • Ensure compliance with related-party disclosures and governance requirements
Systems & Process Transition
  • Support implementation and testing of a new purchase ledger system.
  • Ensure new processes are thoroughly documented and understood by the wider team
Team Coordination
  • Reduce single-person dependencies by sharing knowledge across the team
  • Clarify roles and responsibilities
  • Produce practical process notes to support ongoing operations
Candidate Profile
  • Proven experience in a Finance Manager or senior finance role within the education sector – ideally Multi Academy Trusts.
  • Strong understanding of financial controls, audit processes, and compliance
  • Experience with systems implementation and process improvement
  • Ability to work autonomously and manage multiple priorities in an interim environment
  • Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
Why Apply?
  • Opportunity to make an immediate impact within a growing MAT
  • Key role influencing financial governance and operational stability
  • Collaborative leadership team and purpose-driven environment

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