What skills and experience we're looking for
Essential
• Professional accountancy qualification – ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent
• Educated to degree level or substantial, equivalent level of work experience
• A successful track record in management accountancy
• Experience of managing a finance function, covering all aspects of financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, analysis, accounting, cash flow, payments, invoicing, reconciliations and reporting
• Experience of managing teams
• Experience of implementing finance strategies
• Experience of working with a range of stakeholders to promote best financial management
• Understanding of relevant statutory and regulatory requirements and compliance processes
• Experience of preparing and implementing policies, processes and procedures
• Experience of working with external and internal audit and knowledge of implementing rigorous internal controls
• Commitment to the vision and values of the Trust and the enhancement of outcomes for learners
• Commitment to safeguarding, and the welfare of children and young people
• Strong relationship-building skills with the ability to inspire trust and commitment across the organisation
• Ability to present complex information to a wide and diverse audience, requiring high levels of negotiation, diplomacy and confidentiality,
• Good organisational and project management skills, and the ability to balance competing pressures, deadlines and demands
• Strong decision-making skills and sound judgement
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and influencing and negotiation skills
Desirable
• Degree in administration or business
• Experience of working in the education, NGO or charity sector
• Knowledge of the Academy Trust Handbook
• Experience of working with Trustees/Directors
What the school offers its staff
Professional development opportunities
• Regular training and access to a range of internal and external professional development opportunities tailored to your learning needs, your job role and your career aspirations
• Opportunities for career progression, secondments and transfers within The Gallery Trust, the largest special school Academy Trust in Oxfordshire
• Opportunities for collaborative working across the schools in The Trust, offering the chance to liaise with experienced colleagues, building knowledge and professional networks
Financial
• Competitive salaries for teaching and support staff based on School Teacher Pay and Conditions Document and the NJC Green Book
• Perkbox membership
• Access to LGPS pension linked to salary life assurance
• Contribution towards glasses and eye tests for DSE use
• Salary sacrifice schemes, including cycle to work
Wellbeing
• 24/7 access to a free Employee Assistance Programme to provide confidential advice and guidance
• Excellent induction processes, and strong line management structures to promote your wellbeing at work
• A culture which is open to employee ideas and encourages open dialogue
• Regular staff surveys to gain feedback on wellbeing and to drive improvements
• The opportunity to join colleagues for social events
• Family friendly policies, which promote your wellbeing
Commitment to safeguarding
The Gallery Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Any offer of employment with The Gallery Trust is subject to verification of ID and qualifications, satisfactory evidence of the right to work in the UK, health clearance, NCTL and Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check. The Gallery Trust is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from candidates from all ethnic and community backgrounds.