Finance Assistant Central Services

Shaw Education Trust seeks applications from excellent candidates for this exciting opportunity.

Start date: As soon as possible
Contract type: Full time (37 hrs.)
Permanent, Whole Year preferably (Term Time + up to 4 weeks negotiable)
Location base: Head Office (Kidsgrove)
Grade 4, scalepoint 13 - 16
Salary £18933 - £19698 (pro rata TBC for Term Time +)

We are a rapidly growing Multi Academy Trust who lead and manage academies in all phases, all sectors and in all communities. We believe that all children should have the opportunity to be successful, whatever their starting point. We pledge an unswerving commitment to improve, accelerate and enable ambitious life goals for all young people in our academies.

Shaw Education Trust is currently comprised of 26 academies.

We are looking to appoint a Finance Assistant Central Services; this is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and highly organised person to join a very dynamic and busy environment as a Finance Assistant. The successful candidate will have worked in a finance environment/office typically for 1-3 years, an NVQ 3 (Business and Finance) or equivalent qualifications would be desirable. If you are positive, self-motivated and have the capacity for hard work then we would welcome an application from you.

You must be able:
• to interpret budgetary information in order to make sound judgments and undertake relevant action in respect of financial processing.
• to prioritise tasks and work to deadlines.
• to use initiative and escalate work concerns in a proactive and timely manner.
• to be capable of interpreting work and tasks in order to deliver an effective and timely outcome.
• to demonstrate a positive attitude and professional customer service to all callers and members of the team.

You should have good IT and communication skills in order to deal with the variety of
financial duties assigned to you. A good working knowledge of PS Financials or similar package is advantageous, and you must be proficient in Microsoft Office, e.g. word and excel. As you will be based in a team within a school you must have a personable and
professional approach to all children.

Due to current restrictions we are not extending invitations to visit the school prior to interview, however should you wish to discuss this position further, please contact Mr Christopher Spencer at chris.spencer@shaw-education.org.uk

For full details of the role and responsibilities then please review the Job Description and Person Specification. CV’s will not be accepted, please submit an application form.

The school is committed to the safeguarding and wellbeing of students and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undergo appropriate child protection screening including an enhanced DBS check.

Closing date 20th May 2021 12.000 pm
Shortlist TBC
Interviews 28th May 2021 TBC

Please forward completed application forms to recruitment@shaw-education.org.uk

To comply with Asylum and Immigration legislation you will be required (if appointed) to provide one or more documents from the Immigration Act 2006 - List A and B. You must provide proof of current and valid permission to be in the United Kingdom and valid permission to do the type of work offered. Further information is available at: www.gov.uk/government/publications/acceptable-right-to-work-documents-an-employers-guide