Finance Officer

Kingsley Academy, Hounslow, TW3 1AX

23 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Immediate Start

• Closing date

  10 October 2024 at 10:02pm

• Date listed

  13 September 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25000 - £28000 per annum

Finance Officer job summary

£25,000 - £28,000 + wellbeing cash plan + pension scheme (LGPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits

37 hours per week, 52.14 weeks per year

As soon as possible, Fixed-term contract

Location: Hybrid Working, 163 Eversholt St, London NW1 1BU, Ed City, 1 Edcity Walk, Edcity, London W12 7TF from the 1st Jan 25 onwards or based at one of our Regional Offices, London & South, South West, Essex, Midlands, or the North.

Join Our Dynamic Finance Team

Are you a skilled and organised Finance Officer looking to make a positive impact?

We're seeking a talented individual to join our finance team at Lift Schools. This role offers a unique opportunity to gain valuable experience and contribute to our organisation's success.

As a Finance Officer, you will:

* Process financial data: Accurately input purchase invoices, raise debtor invoices, and process BACS payments.
* Manage purchase orders: Work with school staff to ensure efficient ordering processes.
* Provide exceptional customer service: Deliver outstanding support to colleagues and external organisations

We're looking for someone who is:

* Highly organised: Meticulous attention to detail and effective time management.
* Motivated and proactive: A self-starter who takes initiative and works well independently.
* Collaborative: A team player who enjoys working with others to achieve shared goals.

This role offers:

* Career growth opportunities: Potential for advancement within our organisation.
* A supportive team: A friendly and collaborative work environment.
* Exposure to a dynamic organisation: Opportunities to learn and develop your skills.

We encourage you to apply if you're passionate about finance and looking to make a difference.

We are Lift Schools:

We're a diverse and inclusive network of schools with one clear mission; to provide an excellent education to every child - in every classroom, every day. And we do this across each of our 57 schools. As with our students, we want our team to be empowered to do their best work, supported by the best leadership they've ever had.

We acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional efforts of everyone here in making this an incredible organisation.

Your career elevated:

We offer you:

* Comprehensive Training: Access a wide range of developmental training to boost your career.
* Generous Benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
* Lifestyle Perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and even electric vehicle incentives.

Ready to apply? Get in touch here. We can't wait to hear from you.

This is a fixed-term contract and is due to commence as soon as possible.

Closing Date: 13th October 2024

Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Commitment to safeguarding

Academies Enterprise Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a robust, fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

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 Kingsley Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 939 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Kingsley Academy website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/kingsley-academy (opens in new tab)

Kingsley Academy, a ‘Good’ 11-18 Secondary School that has made significant progress since 2019 that matches the unapologetic ambition of the leadership team and staff to give every student the opportunity to achieve academic excellence. This year our dedication to improvement was validated with a 25% improvement in our 4+ English and Maths figure alongside a 26% improvement in our 5+ figure compared to 2019. This improvement marks the start of an incredibly exciting journey at Kingsley Academy and an opportunity to be part of something much bigger with our next target of 90% of students achieving 4+ in English and Maths by 2028.

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