Finance Manager

The Propeller Academy Trust, Wantage, OX12 9ET

20 days remaining to apply

Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
17 November 2025 at 8am
Date listed
28 October 2025

Job details

Job role: Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Full time: 37 Hours per week, 52 weeks per year
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: £38,221 - £45092
Pay scale: Support Staff | SCP27 - SCP34 £38221 - £45092

What skills and experience we're looking for

Your Role

About Propeller Academy Trust

Propeller Academy Trust is a forward-thinking and dynamic educational organisation dedicatedto providing high-quality education to students across our network of schools. We prideourselves on our commitment to academic excellence, innovation, and the holistic developmentof our students.

About the Role

We are seeking a Finance Manager to join our central finance team. In this key role you will beresponsible for providing high-quality financial services across a group of schools in the Trust. You’ll act as the primary finance contact for your designated schools, ensuring transactionalprocesses are accurate, compliant, and efficient. Working closely with the Finance Partner, youwill support month-end procedures, maintain strong internal controls, and deliver financialinformation that helps us make informed decisions.

Key Responsibilities

Process purchase orders, invoices, credit notes, and payment runs in line with Trustpolicies.
Maintain supplier records and ensure compliance with procurement and financial auditrequirements.
Perform bank, petty cash, and credit card reconciliations.
Assist with month-end processes including accruals, prepayments, and adjustments.
Coordinate with external payroll bureau for monthly payroll & related staffing inputs.
Support audits by providing documentation and ensuring financial procedures arefollowed.
Provide guidance and support to school staff on finance matters.

About You

You should bring:

Substantial experience in transactional finance or similar roles, preferably in education,charity, or local government settings.
Strong attention to detail, excellent organisation, and ability to meet deadlines.
Good IT skills, especially in financial systems and Microsoft Excel.
Clear communication and ability to build effective relationships across teams.
A proactive mindset, committed to continual improvement and professionaldevelopment.
A finance qualification (AAT or equivalent) or working towards one is beneficial, thoughnot essential.

Please note that CVs will not be accepted.

For informal enquiries please contact us at recruitment@propellertrust.org

Closing Date: 8am 17 November 2025

Interview Date: 24 November 2025

What the school offers its staff

The Propeller Academy Trust is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of any protected characteristic, including age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application or interview process, please let us know, and we will do our best to accommodate your needs. The Propeller Academy Trust and its member schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people according to child protection and safeguarding guidelines. We expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. This post is classed as having a high degree of contact with children or vulnerable adults and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. All post holders are subject to the necessary pre-employment check, including a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check, including a Child/Adult’s Barred List check (where applicable to the role in question).

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

The Propeller Academy Trust and its member schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people according to child protection and safeguarding guidelines. We expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.

Posts classed as having a high degree of contact with children or vulnerable adults are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. All post holders are subject to the necessary pre-employment check, including a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check, including a Child/Adult’s Barred List check (where applicable to the role in question).