Leigh Academies Trust has a new and exciting opportunity for a Management Accountant to join an exceptional financial team from July 2024. This role will be working very closely with the Trust Executive team and Academy leaders in supporting current and future budgeting strategies. Our newly appointed candidate will also be the key member presenting to Academy Board meetings in regards to the financial position of the academies under their cluster, so strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential.

The role of Management Accountant is pivotal in financial planning and analysis for Leigh Academies Trust and so we are looking for a suitably experience individual who has a proven track record of developing and managing multi-year budgets and financial forecasts. Reporting directly to the Deputy Chief Financial Officer, our successful candidate will have the ability to build strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders, providing financial support and guidance across the organisation.

The basis of this role is permanent, full time and offers an annual salary of £54,854 - £59,675 per annum, commensurate with experience. Interviews will be taking place on Monday 20th May 2024.


Being part of Leigh Academies Trust: As of 1st April 2024, our Trust comprises 32 geographically organised academies (16 secondaries, 14 primaries and 2 special) educating 20,000 students, and employing 3,000 talented staff. The Trust is establishing four ‘clusters’ of academies: North Kent; Central Kent; South East London; Medway. In addition, the Trust is responsible for one of the region’s biggest initial teaching training organisations, a large teaching school hub and is an accredited apprenticeship provider.

As part of Leigh Academies Trust, you will have ample opportunity to collaborate with your peers both within the academy and across the whole Trust. This is an important part of our vision as we know through experience that we perform better when we work together. You are supported to undertake regular self-development to continue your professional development and hopefully progress further within the organisation.


Our commitment to safeguarding: Leigh Academies Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process across all academies and business units which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates - you can read more about this in our Recruitment Guidance. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Our commitment to equality and diversity: As a Trust, we are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals, we all bring something unique to the role regardless of any protected characteristics which is why we treat all of our people equally, without compromise. We are committed to providing equality and fairness throughout our recruitment and employment practices and not discriminating on any grounds.