Trust Finance Manager 37 h ours all year around Permanent Grade 10 SCP 32 – SCP 35 £40,221 - £43,421 pa Trust Finance Manager is a new role designed to support the Head of Finance in the management of financial operations within the Trust and member schools. You will work collaboratively with business managers and others in schools to set standards, develop knowledge and understanding of finance policies and procedures, and to provide specialist expert advice and support. The role requires a dedicated, flexible and organised person who will approach work with a positive attitude, and integrity. The successful candidate will be required to work within our values, ethos and approach of secure autonomy. The central team is based in our office at Halesowen College. The successful candidate would also be expected to travel to member schools. Stour Vale Academy Trust can offer the following: An excellent Local Government Pension Scheme for Support Staff Generous holiday entitlement (30 days holiday rising to 34 days after 5 years’ service plus Bank Holidays) Access to mental health and wellbeing support via Health Assure Free on-site parking Opportunities for CPD Stour Vale is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will carry out pre-appointment checks including DBS and will disqualify any applicant where we consider the outcomes to be unsatisfactory. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. We are equally committed to ensuring that no applicant will be disadvantaged or discriminated against because of their protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010. For an informal conversation to discuss the role, please contact: Steve Ralph, Chief Finance Officer SRalphsvat.org.uk Closing date: Monday 11 November 2024 at 9.00 am Interviews: TBC An application pack is available from the Trust website - www.svat.org.uk or download below Stour Vale Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will carry out pre-appointment checks including DBS and will disqualify any applicant where we consider the outcomes to be unsatisfactory. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. We are equally committed to ensuring that no applicant will be disadvantaged or discriminated against because of their protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010 Attached documents Application Form Info, JD & Spec