Finance Officer

The Howard Academy Trust, Chatham, ME4 4FQ

23 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Immediately

• Closing date

  14 March 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  10 February 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,183.00 - £31,067.00 Annually (FTE) NJC C1 points 6-19

Finance Officer job summary

The Howard Academy Trust has a fantastic opportunity for a Finance Officer to join our talented and progressive Central Operations Finance Team. The successful candidate will join us at an exciting time in our growth as a Multi Academy Trust.

The successful candidate will provide high quality financial support as part of the Trust Central Finance Team, lead on the preparation of payment runs, including preparation of pay lists and uploading to the bank, and ensure the effective operation of the Finance department. The successful applicant will be organised, hardworking, and have a keen eye for detail.

This is a full time (37 hours per week), permanent role, all year round, paid based on the NJC pay scale C1 points 6-19 (FTE £25,183 - £31,067).

The Howard Academy Trust promotes flexible working and we are therefore happy to consider part time applications, working a minimum of 30 hours per week, or candidates who can work 37 hours per week but would like to work Term Time Only + 4 weeks.

Why Join Us:

As well as working for a Trust that improves people’s lives every day you will enjoy

• Competitive Salary package
• LGPS pension (with employer contributions of 22.5%)
• Heavily subsidised private healthcare
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to CPD and a commitment to your learning and growth
• Discounted gym membership
• Free flu jabs
• A welcoming work environment and teamwork
• Hybrid - remote working 2 days and office based 3 days

We reserve the right to alter our interview dates and close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.

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

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.

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About The Howard Academy Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
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