Finance Manager

About the role

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the central WMAT Finance Team as a Finance Manager. Ideally this post will be 36 hours/52 weeks a year and is to support the financial accounting function for schools within the Trust. The successful candidate will be working alongside the existing finance team and the Principals/Headteachers of schools/colleges within the Trust to provide financial expertise and lead the budgeting/management accounting processes to keep them informed of financial performance. We are looking for someone with excellent financial acumen, a pro-active team worker with outstanding inter-personal skills and leadership skills.

Salary: WA9 FTE pay range: £47,155 - £54,388.

About Weydon Multi Academy Trust

Weydon Multi Academy Trust is a thriving and growing community of 18 schools and a sixth form college across Southwest Surrey and Northeast Hampshire, alongside our Trust SCITT, i2i, which plays a vital role in developing the next generation of teachers. While each school retains its own distinctive identity and community feel, we are united by shared values and a collective commitment to excellence for every child and young person we serve.

Our schools are a force for good within their respective communities delivering positive outcomes. Our finances are strong despite funding challenges and our estates are well maintained with a regular programme of innovative capital works taking place across all our schools. We are the largest employer in the area and therefore have a responsibility to our staff to ensure they are looked after and enjoy being part of our organisation. The Trust is at an exciting point in its development as we move into a new phase of growth across the Secondary, Primary and Special sectors.

Please complete an online application on our recruitment platform.

We look forward to receiving your application and welcoming a new member to our successful happy team at Weydon Multi Academy Trust.

Closing date: 9.00am on 31st August 2026.

We reserve the right to close this job early. Please apply ASAP to avoid disappointment.

Weydon Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.?