Finance Officer
Acer Trust, Oxford, OX2 9JEThis job expired on 7 June 2024 – see similar jobs
Closing date
7 June 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
13 May 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £29,269.00 - £32,076.00 Annually (FTE) Pro rata for less than 37 hours per week
Finance Officer job summary
Acer Trust, a multi-academy trust based in Oxfordshire, presents an enticing opportunity within our Central Finance Team. This position will involve providing comprehensive support to the central team and overseeing the Trust's finances in collaboration with the Chief Financial Officer (CFO). As an integral part of our Central team, this role is instrumental in delivering top-notch financial services, ensuring precision and efficacy in our financial operations to optimize the Trust's financial resources. This role can be carried out from any of our Hub offices offering convenience and flexibility.
We seek candidates with robust financial acumen and experience, coupled with impeccable attention to detail and strong organizational abilities, who aspire to advance their careers in finance within a nurturing and dynamic environment. The ideal candidate will exhibit enthusiasm, focus, diligence, and a proactive attitude. Demonstrable experience in a financial capacity is essential, along with either holding a relevant qualification or displaying a willingness to pursue one. Previous involvement in school finance is advantageous. We are committed to supporting the professional growth of our employees, offering assistance through Apprenticeship Levy funding and study leave. Additionally, candidates will benefit from mentoring and guidance provided by the CFO to enhance their skills.
If you are seeking a multifaceted and stimulating role to advance your finance career, this opportunity may be the perfect fit for you! The position is part-time, requiring 22 hours per week, and is open year-round (52 weeks). Remuneration is at Grade 8, ranging from £29,269 to £32,076 per annum (pro rata for fewer than 37 hours), with a pending pay award. In addition to enjoying a vibrant and supportive work environment and avenues for career progression, employees will have the chance to enroll in one of the nation's premier pension schemes.
Please see attached detailed Job description and person specification for this role.
To set up an informal discussion about the role with Paula Brooks, CFO, please email pbrooks@acertrust.org.uk
To apply for the role, please visit Vacancies - Acer Trust . Please note that, for safeguarding reasons, this role is subject to an enhanced DBS check and other safeguarding procedures.
The closing date for applications is midday on Tuesday 28 May and interviews will be held on w/c 10 June. However, we may interview strong candidates sooner, so early applications are encouraged.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Acer Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism. All staff are expected to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and may be subject to online searches for publicly available information.
About Acer Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
The Acer Trust was formed in early 2017 having previously been a single school Multi Academy Trust (West Oxford Schools Trust). We are now a multi academy trust of seven Oxfordshire schools; currently we have four primary schools and three secondary schools in our Trust.
Our core aim is to work in collaborative partnership as a family of schools, united through the Acer Trust, to improve outcomes for all the learners across those schools.
Our plan is drive for constant improvement in the quality of educational experience for every learner in our family of schools. The founding partner schools in the formation of the Acer Trust were Icknield Community College, Watlington; Wood Green School, Witney; Chalgrove Community Primary School and Matthew Arnold School, Oxford. Stadhampton Primary School joined the Acer Trust in February 2019. Watlington Primary School joined in August 2019 and Botley Primary School joined in March 2020. Glory Farm Primary School and The Cooper School joined in January 2024
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