Senior Finance Support Officer

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
Location base: Head Office (Kidsgrove)
Grade 8, scalepoint 28 - 33
Salary £27041 - £31346

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 Senior Finance Support Officer; this is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and highly organised person to join a very dynamic and busy environment as a Senior Finance Support Officer. The successful candidate will support the Head of Finance in the management and efficient operation of the Trust’s accounting functions to agreed procedures. You will also support the Head of Finance with the preparation of the annual accounts for audit, maintain a comprehensive Asset Register for the academies and ensure the achievement of best value, undertaking regular financial analysis and benchmarking. Ideally you will have worked in a finance environment/office typically for 1-3 years, an AAT qualified (Level 4) or equivalent accounting/financial qualification is essential.

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 demonstrate:
• Ability to analyse and interpret complex financial information, assess the implications and identify corrective action.
• Ability to work constructively as part of a team
• Good organising, planning and prioritising skills
• Methodical with a good attention to detail
• Knowledge of financial management processes and systems in a complex people-orientated organisation.
• Knowledge of relevant policies/codes of practice and awareness of relevant legislation

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