Finance Manager, with office management responsibilities

SALARY: £39,513 - £43,693 PLUS £1,491 SEN ALLOWANCE PER ANNUM

CONTRACT/HOURS: 37 HOURS PER WEEK, ALL YEAR, PERMANENT

LOCATION: ADDINGTON SCHOOL, WOODLEY

Ascendancy Partnership Trust (APT) is a newly formed multi-academy trust (MAT) with deep community roots across the Berkshire area, composed of a family of SEN schools all specialising in learning difficulties. Our mission is to provide the best possible education for children and young people with additional and complex needs.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Finance Manager located at Addington School to manage the school’s budget, funding and procurement process and work closely with school leaders to ensure that Addington is a financially strong, learner focussed educational establishment.

You will have a professional finance qualification and experience of financial management within an organisation operating a substantial accounting system. With strong skills in financial analysis and risk management, you will be successful at financial forecasting, budget planning and will have the ability to report to a variety of audiences.

You will have office management responsibilities for a small admin team and will have experience of managing a team and the ability to think creatively and strategically to resolve problems and conflicts.

With excellent interpersonal skills, you will be able to demonstrate a high level of communication skills and will be committed to embracing the ethos of the school.

We can offer:

• Local Government Pension Scheme
• An environment committed to staff development
• Family friendly policies
• The opportunity to work in a special school judged ‘outstanding’ with a highly experienced leadership team
• Free car parking
• An environment committed to staff well-being

To apply:

Please visit www.addington.wokingham.sch.uk and submit an application form. Please note that we are unable to accept CVs.

Closing date: 1st December 2024

Addington School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening and safer recruitment checks appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and DBS. This position is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.