Financial Planning Consultant

Interim Financial Planning Consultant - 3 Months - West Midlands - Hybrid - up to £400 per day (umbrella)

Your new company
A Multi-Academy Trust undergoing a period of financial process improvement is seeking an experienced Financial Planning Consultant to strengthen capability across its finance team. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a hands-on consulting environment and can quickly build confidence and consistency within school-facing finance teams.
Your new role
You will lead a programme of financial improvement, identifying gaps in knowledge, refining job descriptions and coaching the team to operate effectively and independently. A key part of the role involves attending meetings with headteachers, initially demonstrating best practice, then supporting the team as they take the lead themselves. Responsibilities include:

• Build and embed a clear, reliable month-end timetable
• Review how Pupil Premium and nursery spend are reflected within budgets and forecasts
• Strengthen oversight of risks, management accounts and financial controls
• Ensure consistency of reporting and approach
• Support process improvement and help the team understand what "good" looks like in a MAT finance environment.
  
  What you'll need to succeed

Experience working within a Multi-Academy Trust (essential)Strong financial planning, budgeting and forecasting capabilityConfident coaching and developing finance teamsAbility to influence senior stakeholders, including headteachersUnderstanding of school funding nuances, including Pupil Premium and early years/nursery fundingQBE or qualified accountants welcomeA proactive, structured and improvement-focused approach.

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