Finance Manager - Trust Central Team
Pickwick Academy Trust, Corsham, SN13 9YWThis job expired on 27 March 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
April/May 2025
Closing date
27 March 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
14 March 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
- £36,124.00 - £37,938.00 Annually (FTE) Actual salary £27,131 - £28,493 per annum
Finance Manager - Trust Central Team job summary
Finance Manager – Trust Central Team Vacancy
Pickwick Academy Trust would like to recruit a permanent, part-time Finance Manager for the Trust Central Team, based predominately at the trust offices at Pound Pill, Corsham Primary School.
Required to start: April/May 2025
Hours
30 hours per week, to be worked between 8.30am – 4.30pm Monday to Friday, 42 weeks per annum (term time plus TD days and 3 weeks in the school holidays). The trust is happy to negotiate both contracted hours and working pattern with the successful candidate.
Salary
Point J21 – 23, £36,124 - £37,938 pro rata, per annum (actual salary £27,131 - £28,493 per annum, dependent on experience.
Pickwick Academy Trust
Pickwick Academy Trust currently consists of fifteen community and church primary schools across Wiltshire and Dorset, organised into three geographically proximate hubs. The schools in the Trust are committed to working together to provide the best schools and outcomes for their children. We are currently planning to welcome six new schools into our hubs from spring 2025.
Role overview
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic individual to join our fantastic team who is motivated to support the trust to achieve the best education for all of our pupils. The successful candidate will be responsible for the delivery of a professional and effective financial management service to the Trust Central Team as well as being responsible for the line management, development and motivation of the Finance Assistants across the trust.
Job purpose:
To work with the Chief Finance and Operating Officer, Head of Finance, and other members of the Executive team to support the implementation of the Trust vision and strategic direction for finance and funding so that it is understood and acted upon by all stakeholders.
To provide a range of high-quality financial services to ensure the effective management and monitoring of the financial position of the central team so that it can run smoothly and efficiently in the delivery of its core aims.
The Finance Manager will support the CFOO and Head of Finance, and where appropriate lead in financial accounting alongside the preparation and monitoring of budgets and end of year processes on behalf of the Central Team. They will ensure that all work is completed to the high standard expected from a public body in accordance with the ESFA Academy Trust Handbook and all statutory requirements.
What we offer:
Generous contributory pension provision
Family friendly policies
Commitment to flexible working
Generous terms and conditions, and transparent policies with staff consulted directly on all key HR policies
Access to Employee Wellbeing support and counselling telephone support for all staff
Strong central team committed to and providing high level of support for staff at all levels
A People Strategy setting out the Trust’s commitments and initiatives to support staff
A real family and togetherness feel, where everyone is included and listened to, and ensures no one feels isolated
Free eye tests (for those assessed as regular Display Equipment Users, and glasses if needed specifically for particular roles)
Free annual flu jab
Partnership with the Motor Source Group, enabling staff to benefit from discounts on new and used cars (average £4k saving on a standard new car)
Wiltshire Rewards (LA scheme enabling discounts across a range of retail outlets - available to Wiltshire schools)
Emergency Salary Advance Scheme
Cycle Scheme
Pickwick Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer. We have a caring and supportive environment where wellbeing is a key priority – flexible working requests will be considered.
For further information about this opportunity, please contact Victoria Ladd, Head of Finance via email at vladd@pickwickacademytrust.co.uk
For any assistance regarding the My New Term system and the application process, please reach out to Sylwia Hulbert (HR Recruitment Officer) at SHulbert@pickwickacademytrust.co.uk , who will be happy to help with your queries.
How to apply
Closing date: 9am Thursday 27th March 2025
Interview date: Tuesday 1st April 2025
Please do not apply via the Indeed website and please note that we cannot accept CVs.
EXTERNAL CANDIDATES: If you have previously applied for one of Pickwick Academy Trust’s vacancies using our My New Term applicant tracker system, please ensure that your application is updated with your current workplace details and responsibilities.
Additionally, please remember to nominate a referee. In line with KCSIE policy, the reference must come from someone within the leadership team, if you have worked in a school previously please nominate the Headteacher.
INTERNAL CANDIDATES: If you have previously applied for one of Pickwick Academy Trust’s vacancies using our My New Term applicant tracker system, please ensure that your application is updated with your current workplace details and responsibilities.
Additionally, please remember to nominate a referee from Pickwick Academy Trust. In line with KCSIE policy, we require the reference must come from someone within the leadership team, such as the Headteacher or Deputy Headteacher.
Talent Pool
If you do not find a suitable job on our website at this moment, we encourage you to sign up for our Talent Pool. By joining, you'll stay connected with our Trust and be considered for future opportunities across our 15 schools as soon as they arise. It's a great way to ensure you're on our radar for roles that match your skills and interests. Please use the following link https://mynewterm.com/candidate-login/ to join in.
Safeguarding and Pre-employment checks
At Pickwick Academy Trust we are committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we require anyone joining our school to actively contribute to this commitment.
All shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches as part of safer recruitment due diligence. Successful candidates will be subject to a range of pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check and a barred list check if working in regulated activity
Inclusive Community
Pickwick Academy Trust is a friendly and inclusive community and is committed to equality of opportunity for all. Our aim is to ensure that no applicant or employee is discriminated against or is disadvantaged by policies, procedures, conditions or requirements. We have a caring and supportive environment where wellbeing is a key priority – flexible working requests will be considered.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020
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.
About Pickwick Academy Trust
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- Multi-academy trust
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