Job Description
About the centre:
Outwood Alternative Provision Eston is a unique centre that caters to students from Outwood Academies in the Northern Region who require additional support due to behavioural, social, emotional, or mental health challenges.
Our commitment to inclusion drives us to provide a safe and nurturing environment for vulnerable students who exhibit challenging behaviours and are at risk of exclusion. With smaller class sizes, we prioritise personal development and student well-being without compromising academic excellence.
Our goal is to ensure that all students can succeed and transition to their next stage with confidence, whether it's further education, employment, or training.
About the Role:
Outwood Grange Academies Trust seeks a professional, confident individual to join our Northern Finance Team as an Assistant Finance Manager. Working across 2 or more academies in the Northern Region, the role will be based at Outwood Alternative Provision Eston (Driving to other academies will be required).
We are looking for someone who is highly organised, has an excellent aptitude for numbers, with exceptional attention to detail, and is a confident communicator. The role requires working at pace and the ability to prioritise and work well under pressure.
The successful candidate will have accounting experience and be part qualified with either CIMA or ACCA. Training via an apprenticeship to L7 could be offered as part of the role dependent on the level of qualification already obtained.
Supporting the Finance Manager and wider academies in all aspects of finance, you will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the team.
If required, a Trainee Assistant Finance Manager position can be offered to the right candidate, working at Grade 8 SCP 18-21 (£30,559 to £32,115). If you feel you are more suitable for the Trainee AFM position, please refer to this in your application.
About Us
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS - WHAT DO WE OFFER AS AN EMPLOYER?
Outwood Grange Academies Trust supports colleagues by funding an extensive range of accredited training courses and apprenticeship opportunities up to Masters level. We also offer:
* A comprehensive induction and training process
* Automatic enrolment into an increasingly rare and valuable defined Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution rates
* Flexible family friendly policies from day one
* Enhanced occupational benefits available (such as maternity, adoption and parental leave) with no qualifying period
* Holidays: A minimum of 25 days plus bank holidays (this increases with length of service)
* A range of working patterns are available depending upon the role
Automatic enrolment into our Employee Assistance Programme which gives you and your family members free access to:
* Specialist information on a wide range of work-life issues
* Emotional support and counselling for a wide range of personal and work issues
* Legal guidance
* Financial guidance and debt counselling
* Child and dependent care support and advice
* Support for managers
We are also a wellbeing employer with a dedicated wellbeing strategy and menopause policy along with menopause champions based in our academies. Other benefits include:
* Free flu vaccinations
* Free onsite parking
* Employee discounts such as competitively priced Synergy Car Leasing
* Access to various discount sites
Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, and checks regarding suitability to work with children.
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