Employer: Birmingham City Council
Location: Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust, Smiths Wood Academy, Windward Way, Smiths Wood, Solihull, B36 0UE
Salary: £49,764.00 to £52,805.00
Closing date: 2 Dec 2024
Reference: JOB002591
Sector: Education
Job Type: Schools / Academies - Support staff roles, Administration
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full-Time
Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust (FMAT) is an Educational Charity committed to enriching the lives and transforming the futures of our children. Our vision is that every child, regardless of their background, within the Trust will attend an Academy that offers an outstanding quality of education.
We are looking for an experienced Trust Accountant to provide a proactive, forward-thinking, trust-minded, competent and consistent Finance service across the Trust and contribute to the overall success of the Finance department. Responsibilities include:
1. Supporting the Chief Operating Officer with the creation and implementation of the Finance policy and procedure.
2. Analysing financial data and preparing reports.
3. Supporting schools and offering actionable recommendations to help drive the Trust’s financial planning and operational decisions.
Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to necessary pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.
Applicants please note: This post is not part of the City Council and the successful candidate will not hold a Birmingham City Council Contract of Employment. Please use the contact details in the advert for information on actual employment conditions.
Rehabilitation of offenders: This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.
An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates.
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