Finance Officer

INSIGNIS ACADEMY TRUST

We have an exciting opportunity to join our successful, vibrant community as a

Finance Officer (Schools)

We are looking to appoint two Finance Officers for two schools within our trust

37 hours per week, 44/52 weeks per year

Bucks Pay Range 3/4

Annual actual salary for 44 weeks £26,082 to £30,283

Equivalent to £27,310 to £31,645 for full time (52 weeks)

Closing date – Tuesday 29th October 2024

Start date – November 2024

Due to progression in the Finance Department, IAT is seeking to appoint approachable, motivated and conscientious individuals to join our friendly team as a Finance Officers (Schools). We are looking to appoint two Finance Officers for two schools within the Trust. The Schools are The Mandeville School and Ashmead Combined School.

The Finance Officer (Schools) will work under the Senior Finance Officer (Schools) and other Finance staff to ensure the timely transaction processing and delivery of management accounts, government data submissions and statutory reports.

The postholder will need to effectively use SAGE Intacct the main finance system for IAT.

A major part of the post will be to build positive relationships with the Finance team and effectively work within their sub-team. The Finance Officer (Schools) will need to work within the confines of the IAT scheme of delegation.

As a Finance Officer (Schools) you will be a key member of our Finance team. You should have significant accounting experience, and a sound understanding of financial regulations and their application in a large and complex environment, ideally in the education sector.

One Finance Officer (Schools) will be School based. You will be required to travel to headquarters a minimum of once a week. You will also be required to travel to the other schools in your hub as and when required by the Senior Finance Officer (Schools). The second Finance Officer (Schools) will have a split role working 3 days in a school and 2 days supporting the Central Team based at the Headquarters.

You may be required to work at premises occupied by the employer or any of the employer’s Academies, within a 25-mile radius, as directed by the employer. The Finance Officer (Schools) will cover for other Finance Officer (schools) in their Hub, or if needed in other hubs and support the Senior Finance Officer (Schools) in their Hub, or other hubs, as needed.

There is the possibility of some flexibility regarding the working weeks for the right candidate. Please contact the Recruitment Team if you would like to discuss this further.     

Closing date – Tuesday 29th October 2024 at 12 Noon

For further information please contact the Recruitment Team either by email recruitment@insignis.org.uk or telephone 01296 744351 who will be happy to help. 

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified deadline if a suitable candidate is found.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Insignis Academy Trust operates rigorous ‘safer recruitment’ practices and the successful candidates will be required to undertake a criminal record check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.