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About this Role

At Creating Tomorrow Multi-Academy Trust, we believe every child and young person deserves the opportunity to achieve their potential, regardless of their learning needs. Our mission is simple: Helping to create everyone's tomorrow. As a specialist SEND trust, we are committed to transforming lives through high-quality education, collaboration and an unwavering focus on the individual.

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Management Accountant to join our central finance team.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting the financial sustainability and strategic development of our family of special schools and specialist post-16 provision. Working closely with the Chief Finance Officer, school leaders and budget holders, you will provide high-quality financial information, analysis and advice that supports informed decision-making and helps ensure resources are directed where they have the greatest impact for children and young people.

You will lead on the preparation of timely and accurate management accounts, budgeting and forecasting processes, financial modelling and variance analysis. As a trusted finance business partner, you will work directly with school and central leaders to help them understand financial performance, identify risks and opportunities, and develop sustainable plans that support both educational priorities and financial resilience.

• The role also provides an opportunity to contribute to wider Trust improvement. You will support the development of financial systems, reporting and processes, help strengthen financial controls and provide key support for annual accounts, audit and regulatory returns. We are therefore looking for someone who combines strong technical accounting skills with a collaborative, solutions-focused approach and a genuine interest in continuous improvement.