Finance Director

Leigh Trust, Birmingham, B8 3HG

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  2 December 2024 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  21 November 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £62,986.00 - £81,154.00 Annually (Actual)

Finance Director job summary

Finance Director - required (asap)

Salary: NJC SCP 50-58 (£62,986 to £81,154) dependent upon skills & experience

Working Hours: 36.5 hours per week banked hours.

(flexible working and working from home options are available)

Leigh Trust is an ambitious and growing Trust and we are excited to be appointing to a brand-new role of Finance Director, to help us on our journey and to strengthen our finance service. You will be based in our central office located at Nansen Primary school. Options for Hybrid & flexible working is also offered as part of the role during busy periods.

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer and Executive Team, the role of Finance Director calls for a finance professional with the necessary experience, qualifications, skills and personal qualities to be able to operate as part of a close-knit, central team. This is a key role in leading the finance function whilst providing a robust financial infrastructure. This post will also provide opportunity to play an important and active part in the strategic direction of this forward looking, successful and thriving Trust.

This is a senior post that is expected to evolve over time, requiring the post holder to be responsive and proactive in the context of strategic priorities.

In return we can offer you:

• Highly competitive pay and pay progression opportunities

• A strong commitment to your professional development and career progression

• Access to wellbeing services for our employees and their families, through our dedicated service provider

• Internal wellbeing support

• Excellent pension scheme (local government)

• Flexible working opportunities

• Opportunity to partake in the annual staff survey

• An ambitious and dedicated Trust Executive Team

Closing Date: Monday 2nd December 2024 12.00 noon

Interview Date:Thursday 12th December 2024

Please feel free to contact our office for further information:

Telephone: 0121 809 9837

Email : y.wakefield@leightrust.co.uk

Leigh Trust is an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. Leigh Trust is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, 2 written references, proof of qualifications and medical checks, will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. In line with Keeping Children safe in Education 2022, online searches will be undertaken for all prospective shortlisted candidates.

Leigh Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English.

For further information about the role please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

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 are not accepted.

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.

About Leigh Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
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