Are you an experienced school finance officer able to adapt to challenging situations? Have you experience of working with the Schools SIMS system's? Do you want the opportunity to work in a happy and supportive team?
An Opportunity has arisen for a Finance Controller to join a hard working, successful and forward-thinking central team based at their Trafford Head office.
This is a new role at The Trust and will be an exciting time to join the team in delivering central services to the academies within the trust. You will be fully involved with setting up of new processes and enabling efficiencies across the entire team of finance and administration staff. As the Trust continues to grow their are pathways for ambitious and dynamic individuals who are determined to make a difference. Our vision is to be a Centre of Excellence for Learning and Development for pupils, parents and staff therefore at they value all employees and are committed to offering you a supportive environment to work in, one where you will have training opportunities and mentoring support.
The main purpose of the role will be to:
- To organise, maintain and monitor the School's financial systems and to support the finance and admin teams.
- To provide solid, reliable, compliant schools finance and resources structure.
- To operate, maintain and develop the financial procedures and systems of the school alongside the Finance Manager.
The successful applicant will:
- Be motivated by our core values;
- Be passionate about supporting our most vulnerable children;
- Hold high expectations of themselves and others;
- Have strong commitment to team work.
We can offer you:
- A staff team who are dedicated to providing a trusting, supportive and secure base for all;
- A forward-thinking environment where innovation and current research is used to ensure our provision is the best it can be;
- An experienced leadership team who are keen to support all to achieve their goals and future aspirations;
- The opportunity to be part of our school as we plan new and exciting opportunities in the future.
We are looking for:
- Someone with experience of working in a school finance office
- Someone with the ability to adapt to challenging situations and respond appropriately
- Someone with excellent oral and written communication skills for effective interaction with other staff colleagues, pupils and the wider community
- Someone with good organisational skills and the ability to remain calm when juggling priorities.
if this job or location is not suitable, we would still like to hear from you regarding your relevant experience, as we may have other roles available in schools, temporary or permanent, short-or long-term, full or part-time, which may be a better match for you.
Please apply now or call and ask to speak to Jennifer or email on