Finance Manager

Aspirations Academies Trust, Hounslow, TW6 2TA

7 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  23 May 2025 at 3pm

• Date listed

  9 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: The hours for this role are 36 hours per week. The normal working days are Monday to Friday and the normal working times are 8.30 am to 4.30 pm.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: PO 4-5 depending on experience (£47,532 to £53,607)

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Academies Finance Manager will be a key member of the central finance team of the Trust.

They will be responsible for managing the finances of a number of academies, working closely with each Principal to ensure the finances of each academy are efficient and effective, and represent value for money. They will work closely with the Chief Finance & Operations Officer, Senior Finance Managers and the Principals of each Academy they manage. The role will entail the management, oversight and support of the finances of the allocated academies. The Principal of each academy will be responsible for their budget and spending with the Finance Manager providing advice, support and guidance to the Principal as required. The role is centered on supporting the budget making process, monitoring the budgets throughout the year and providing financial forecasts, analysis and recommendations.

You will maintain close contact with the Principal and the business manager of each academy, which will involve visits to the academy as required and a regular monthly meeting with the principal of each academy.

Each Academy Finance Manager has a wider Trust role dependent on their interest and experience, this role could range from assisting with the opening/transfer of new schools, procurement, etc.

What the school offers its staff

Annual Leave: The full-time rate of annual leave entitlement is 25 days per year rising to 30 days per year for employees with 5 or more years of continuous employment with the Trust. In addition, paid time off is provided for bank and public holidays normally observed in England and Wales.

Pension: On appointment, the post holder will be enrolled into the Local Government Pension Scheme, subject to its terms and conditions.

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

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to jobs@aspirationsacademies.org

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.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

JD Finance Manager - 2025.pdf - 192 KB (opens in new tab)

About Aspirations Academies Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Email address: serenarobinson@aspirationsacademies.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/aspirations-academies-trust

Across our 16 Academies, Aspirations Academies Trust educates more than 9,000 pupils across the ages from 2 to 19 years, covering an area from West London to the Southwest of England. Operating since 2011, we have a consistent track record of improvement and success and offer excellent Continuous Professional Development (CPD) opportunities. We are determined that children receive an excellent education that prepares them for success in adult-life and are looking for people to join us who share our ideals.

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