Trust Head of Finance

HEAD OF FINANCE

Grade 12 (Local Government Service, £52,775 - £56,555)

 This is an exciting opportunity for a suitably qualified and experienced candidate to join a new and developing multi-academy trust in Leicester. We are looking to appoint an exceptional finance professional to lead our newly created centralised finance team as well as support the work of the Chief Financial Officer and the trust.

What you will do:

·       Deputise for the CFO

·       Lead on the creation of monthly consolidated accounts

·       Maintain robust financial systems and procedures

·       Analyse data and trends to inform trust decisions

·       Collaborate with department heads and schools in ensuring value for money

·       Working with internal and external auditors

·       Prepare short, medium and long term plans and provide expert advice and support

·       Ensure the trust is adhering to the Academies Trust Handbook.

We are looking for:

·       An accountant, qualified or nearing qualification, preferably with post qualification experience and excellent technical knowledge

·       Strong communication skills, both orally and written

·       Someone with a track record of leading a finance function and developing it further

·       Previous experience working within the education sector is an advantage, but not essential.

Prospective candidates are welcome to contact us for further information or just to talk through the role and requirements. Please see the Applicant Information Pack for details on how to contact our CFO.

 Completed application forms (via the relevant advertising platform, also available via the Trust website www.aspirelp.uk ) should be submitted by 9am Wednesday 31 July 2024.

Interviews will be held week beginning 12 August 2024.

Aspire Learning Partnership shares a committed to safeguarding and promote the welfare of Children and young people. Our commitment is underpinned by robust processes and procedures that seek to maximise opportunity, minimise risk and continuously promote a culture that embraces the ethos of safeguarding amongst our workforce.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and subject to

a DBS check for the successful applicant.