* Provide support to the Central Team with purchasing, accounts payable and accounts receivable.
* Manage the purchase ledger and monthly bacs runs.
* Contribute towards month end and year end procedures.
* Prepare monthly management accounts for review.
* Contribute towards the efficient functioning of the Alpha Central Finance Service.
* Work within established procedures and guidelines and prioritise their day-to-day work.
* Study support for ACCA/CIMA/CIPFA may be available for the right candidate.
The Alpha Academies Trust (AAT) is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and experienced Senior Finance Officer, 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
Our Trust is located in Stoke-on-Trent and consists of two Secondary Schools, four Primary Schools and a Central Team. Alpha Academies Trust has been established to create a network of primary and secondary academies in North Staffordshire.
We help over 4000 pupils develop and grow into very special individuals. Our staff thrive in doing this and as a result, fulfil their own immense sense of purpose. Joining us, will in turn mean that you can support those pupils as well as our staff in being the best that they can be. You will be a part of their success. We care about our people and feel that we can achieve the greatest impact through a research led culture. We believe that mutual Respect should serve as the foundation of our organisation. This supports collaboration and as a result our people are creative, confident, and work as one. Our staff identify the approaches that have the greatest impact on children and support the well-being and workload of all our staff.
Chief Executive Officer: Mr S French | Required: As Soon as Possible: Senior Finance Officer | Whole Year, Level 7, 37 hours per week, Actual Salary £30,060 to £32,654, or Term Time plus 2 weeks, Actual Salary £27,602 to £29,984, 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. We also offer an Employee Assistance Programme through Care first including counselling services to ensure that our staff are looked after and supported.