Deputy Finance Director

The University Of Kent Academies Trust, Gillingham, ME7 5HT

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  10 October 2025 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  25 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £52,216.00 - £60,533.00 Annually (Actual) Pro rata salary for 22.5 hours per week is £31,329 - £36,319 per annum

Deputy Finance Director job summary

The University of Kent Academies Trust (UKAT) is seeking an inspiring and collaborative Deputy Finance Director to help shape the next chapter of our journey. This role is being offered on a part-time (22.5 hours per week), all year round, permanent basis, providing the successful candidate with stability and flexibility. Working closely with our Chief Financial and Operations Officer (Deputy CEO), you will play a key role in strengthening our financial strategy, ensuring transparency, and delivering an excellent service to our schools and communities.

UKAT is in a strong and stable financial position, and our new colleague will be committed to sustaining and building on this success, ensuring that our resources continue to support the very best outcomes for our students and staff.

This is a leadership opportunity where your expertise will:

• Guide financial planning and reporting that supports our vision for growth and sustainability.

• Lead and develop a talented finance team, fostering a culture of excellence and wellbeing.

• Oversee procurement and compliance, ensuring best value for our schools.

• Contribute to strategic projects that help UKAT expand and thrive.

We are looking for a CCAB/CIMA qualified (or finalist) professional who combines technical strength with emotional intelligence. You’ll bring a proactive, solutions-focused approach, the ability to influence at senior levels, and a genuine commitment to collaboration and inclusivity.

At UKAT, our values are at the heart of everything we do. We celebrate diversity, champion equality of opportunity, and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Joining us means being part of a community driven by ambition, where your leadership will make a lasting difference for students, colleagues, and future generations.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About The University Of Kent Academies Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-university-of-kent-academies-trust

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