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Finance Manager
| Posting date: | 09 May 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 May 2025 |
| Location: | Hounslow, Not recorded, TW6 2TA |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 3738186e-1ff5-4a01-b3dc-743e8693114b |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Academies Finance Manager will be a key member of the central finance team of the Trust.
They will be responsible for managing the finances of a number of academies, working closely with each Principal to ensure the finances of each academy are efficient and effective, and represent value for money. They will work closely with the Chief Finance & Operations Officer, Senior Finance Managers and the Principals of each Academy they manage. The role will entail the management, oversight and support of the finances of the allocated academies. The Principal of each academy will be responsible for their budget and spending with the Finance Manager providing advice, support and guidance to the Principal as required. The role is centered on supporting the budget making process, monitoring the budgets throughout the year and providing financial forecasts, analysis and recommendations.
You will maintain close contact with the Principal and the business manager of each academy, which will involve visits to the academy as required and a regular monthly meeting with the principal of each academy.
Each Academy Finance Manager has a wider Trust role dependent on their interest and experience, this role could range from assisting with the opening/transfer of new schools, procurement, etc.
What the school offers its staff
Annual Leave: The full-time rate of annual leave entitlement is 25 days per year rising to 30 days per year for employees with 5 or more years of continuous employment with the Trust. In addition, paid time off is provided for bank and public holidays normally observed in England and Wales.
Pension: On appointment, the post holder will be enrolled into the Local Government Pension Scheme, subject to its terms and conditions.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
The Academies Finance Manager will be a key member of the central finance team of the Trust.
They will be responsible for managing the finances of a number of academies, working closely with each Principal to ensure the finances of each academy are efficient and effective, and represent value for money. They will work closely with the Chief Finance & Operations Officer, Senior Finance Managers and the Principals of each Academy they manage. The role will entail the management, oversight and support of the finances of the allocated academies. The Principal of each academy will be responsible for their budget and spending with the Finance Manager providing advice, support and guidance to the Principal as required. The role is centered on supporting the budget making process, monitoring the budgets throughout the year and providing financial forecasts, analysis and recommendations.
You will maintain close contact with the Principal and the business manager of each academy, which will involve visits to the academy as required and a regular monthly meeting with the principal of each academy.
Each Academy Finance Manager has a wider Trust role dependent on their interest and experience, this role could range from assisting with the opening/transfer of new schools, procurement, etc.
What the school offers its staff
Annual Leave: The full-time rate of annual leave entitlement is 25 days per year rising to 30 days per year for employees with 5 or more years of continuous employment with the Trust. In addition, paid time off is provided for bank and public holidays normally observed in England and Wales.
Pension: On appointment, the post holder will be enrolled into the Local Government Pension Scheme, subject to its terms and conditions.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.