Trust Finance Technical Lead

Establishment: Beckmead Trust - Central Team Location: Trust Central Team Salary: NJC Grade 14 SCP 39 - 41 (Outer London) £51,522 FTE - £53,607 FTE Department: Central Trust Job Type: Full Time Closing Date: 17/10/:00 Interview Date: 15/10/2025 Start Date: 01/11/2025 Contract Type: Fixed Term (31/10/2026) Contract Term: AYR - All year round Hours per Week: 36.00 Weeks per Year: 52.140 Pay Grade: NJC Support Outer London NJC39 - NJC41

The Role

The Beckmead Trust is a growing Multi Academy Trust that specialises in providing high quality education for children and young people with special educational needs and those requiring alternative provision. Our mission is to transform lives through inclusive education, unwavering support, and continuous improvement. We are values led, people focused, and ambitious for every pupil and colleague in our Trust community.

Main purpose of this Role:

The Trust Finance Technical Lead (TFTL) will support the CFO in ensuring effective, compliant, and strategic financial operations across The Beckmead Trust. The TFTL will provide operational leadership across central and school based finance functions, with a focus on consolidated reporting, financial oversight, audit coordination, and systems development. They will contribute to the financial sustainability of the Trust, provide responsive and high quality support to schools and directorates, and play a pivotal role in the delivery of the Trust's financial strategy.

For more information on the key duties and responsibilities, please see the Job Description.

Safeguarding and Vetting

The Beckmead Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people. All staff and volunteers, as well as those who work on the premises, are expected to share this commitment. Appointment to any post is subject to receipt of satisfactory references, medical clearance to include the ability to participate in Physical Intervention and a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check, as well as evidence of the right to live and work in the United Kingdom. We will also carry out an online search on all shortlisted candidates to help identify any incidents or issues that are publicly available online.