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 capability

Confident coaching and developing finance teams

Ability to influence senior stakeholders, including headteachers

Understanding of school funding nuances, including Pupil Premium and early years/nursery funding

QBE or qualified accountants welcome

A proactive, structured and improvement-focused approach.

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