Senior Finance Officer/Assistant Management Accountant - The Discovery Academy
Description
The Alpha Academies Trust is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and experienced Senior Finance Officer/Assistant Management Accountant to work in our busy Central Team. The role will be based predominately at Discovery Academy, with the expectation that they will work at the other sites within the Trust.
Applications are invited from candidates who have excellent finance, administrative and interpersonal skills, with strong attention to detail and the dedication and enthusiasm to be part of a thoroughly committed team. The successful applicant must be flexible and show initiative with an excellent understanding of processing financial information and be AAT qualified or ACCA/CIMA part qualified. Applicants must be computer literate and proficient with the use of Word and Excel. Knowledge of PS Financials is desirable but not essential as training will be given.
The successful applicant will:
1. Provide support to the Central Team with purchasing, accounts payable and accounts receivable.
2. Manage the purchase ledger and monthly bacs runs.
3. Contribute towards month end and year end procedures.
4. Prepare monthly management accounts for review.
5. Contribute towards the efficient functioning of the Alpha Central Finance Service.
6. Work within established procedures and guidelines and prioritise their day-to-day work.
Alpha Academies Trust is located in Stoke-on-Trent and consists of two Secondary Schools, four Primary Schools and a Central team. Our purpose is to deliver a first-class education for every child and overcome inequality. This means that we recruit outstanding staff and make their professional development a number one priority.
The Trust offers a benefits package which includes a good pension scheme with a current employer contribution of 25.2%, discounted gym membership for on-site gyms and a 30% discount at Nuffield Health Stoke Fitness & Wellbeing Gym, free on-site parking, subsidised meals and a Cyclescheme. Annual leave entitlement starts from 28 days, increasing to 33 days after 5 years' service.
If you feel that the position is of interest, you have the right experience and skills and are ready for fresh challenges, then we would love to hear from you. To apply, visit our website's vacancies page at https://alphaacademiestrust.co.uk/vacancies/. Closing Date for this Post: Monday 4th November 2024 at 9:00am. #J-18808-Ljbffr