(Y)Our Opportunity
We are looking for a diligent and meticulous Finance Manager to join our supportive and collaborative team. You will be able to promote expedient and professional financial services while ensuring adherence to TKAT and wider procurement policies and guidance.
Working with the Business Manager, you will assist in facilitating a full and accurate account of each school's financial records. Demonstrating excellent leadership skills with effective communication, you will manage the day-to-day operation of the Finance Officers and support them to deliver their core financial functions: Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable & Credit Control. Working with the payroll & HR teams, you will ensure overtime and expenses payments and contract variations are correctly processed.
You will support the Business Manager with budget reporting and will be responsible for the month-end reporting, balance sheet reconciliations, and reviewing budget vs actual spend for each school.
You will work across our TKAT Weald Primary Schools - Napier Primary Academy (ME7 4HG), Ore Village Primary Academy (TN35 5DB), Pluckley C of E Primary School (TN27 0QS), Smarden Primary School (TN27 8ND) and any additional schools that may also be supported by the Business Manager. This role will be hybrid with a normal working pattern of working from home 3 days a week, working from your closest school 1 day a week, and travel to the other Weald schools 1 day a week. Additional travel to other Weald schools, or other TKAT schools, may also be required occasionally as determined by business requirements. As there is some distance between the schools, your closest school will be your home school and mileage will be paid for travel to other locations.
You will be extremely well supported, working alongside a committed team who all share the same vision of achieving more together.
We are looking for someone who has:
* Working knowledge of accounting and bookkeeping procedures and practice
* Attention to detail, with an ability to spot numerical errors
* Excellent analytical skills
* A flexible approach to working. Worked in an office and/or hybrid environment
* Enthusiasm and commitment to working as part of a team
* Excellent communication skills who develops positive relationships
Investing in our employees' wellbeing and career development is a priority for us, we can offer you:
* Excellent ongoing CPD and vast promotion opportunities across the trust
* Coaching and mentoring from the academy’s experienced leadership team
* A comprehensive induction programme
* Friendly and supportive environment, where everyone is committed to a work-life balance
* The opportunity to be part of exciting development and innovative change
* Cycle to work scheme
* TKAT Widerwallet discount program with a wealth of discounts
* Free eye tests
* Employee Assistance Programme - free & confidential advice on a variety of subjects ranging from physical and mental health to financial help
We have a flexible approach to interviews and can offer a range of dates and times to suit your personal circumstances.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive a significant number of applications.
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