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 Alpha Academies Trust (AAT) is looking to recruit an enthusiastic and experienced Senior Finance Officer/Assistant Management Accountant to work in our busy Central Team. The role will be based predominately at Discovery Academy, with the expectation that they will work at the other sites within the Trust.
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 training will be given.
Responsibilities:
1. Provide support to the Central Team with purchasing, accounts payable and accounts receivable.
2. Manage the purchase ledger and monthly BACS runs.
3. Contribute towards month end and year end procedures.
4. Prepare monthly management accounts for review.
5. Contribute towards the efficient functioning of the Alpha Central Finance Service.
6. 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.
Our Trust has an amazing family of academies, and each has its own ethos and values that contribute to the wider Trust purpose. We are committed to delivering a first-class education to overcome inequality and as a member of the Trust Central Team, you will play a key part in helping us to achieve that. We are a local trust with all academies in close proximity, this allows us to focus our strategic direction on learning from each other to ensure that we can deliver the very best in experiences and standards for the communities that we serve.
Our main priority is to develop people and our staff in the organisation are no exception to this. The Trust Central Team facilitates the very best in collaboration, staff development and wellbeing. In order to continue this, we need exceptional people, who we will support to be outstanding professionals.
Do you want to be a part of this? If you do, we would love to receive your application.
Our Purpose
Our purpose is to deliver a first-class education for every child and overcome inequality. We recruit outstanding staff and make their professional development a number one priority. We are committed to working with other stakeholders to create a joined-up momentum, with the ambition of bringing about transformational change.
Why Alpha?
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 care about our people and feel that we can achieve the greatest impact through a research led culture.
The Benefits of Working for Our Trust
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.
We’re Disability Confident!
Alpha Academies Trust is a Disability Confident Employer which means that it has made commitments to the recruitment and continued employment of people with disabilities. Should you require any reasonable adjustments during any point of the application process, please contact our HR/Recruitment Team at recruitment@alphaacademiestrust.co.uk to discuss.
Our Commitment to Safeguarding
The Alpha Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its employees and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced check by the Disclosure and Barring Service, as well as an online social media check along with other stringent vetting and induction processes.
How to Apply
If you have the qualities we seek and want to be part of our team, please apply via our website's vacancies page at https://alphaacademiestrust.co.uk/vacancies/. Click on 'Explore Available Opportunities,' find the vacancy you wish to apply for, and simply click on the 'Apply Now' button at the top of the page, which will direct you to the Alpha Academies Trust vacancy portal. If you're already registered, please log in to submit your application. New users can register using the sign-up option and proceed to submit their application. Should you need any further information regarding your application please contact our Recruitment Team by email at recruitment@alphaacademiestrust.co.uk.
Visits to the Trust are warmly welcomed, please contact us to arrange a mutually convenient appointment.
Closing Date for this Post: Monday 13th January 2025 at 9:00am
Interview Date: To Be Confirmed
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