Junior Finance Manager
Hamwic Education Trust, Southampton, SO16 0AJ5 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
25 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
20 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Fixed term - 12 months
Full-time equivalent salary
- Between £41,771 and £46,141
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking to recruit a highly motivated and skilled Junior Finance Manager to support the Chief Financial Officer, wider finance team and our schools in all aspects of financial management. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to further their career in finance within the education sector, gaining hands‑on experience while contributing to the effective financial operation of our Trust. The role is initially fixed-term for 1 year.
The role covers:
Ø Supporting schools to ensure they are financially sustainable and that resources are deployed effectively, achieving best value for money
Ø Strengthening the financial competence of key stakeholders across HET through guidance, training, and day‑to‑day support
Ø Providing high‑quality operational financial support to schools
Ø Assisting with finance helpdesk queries, ensuring timely and accurate responses
Ø Supporting the induction and training of new school‑based finance staff
We are seeking a professional individual who:
Ø Can demonstrate strong technical ability and excellent attention to detail
Ø Holds an accountancy qualification (AAT or equivalent) or possesses practical experience that demonstrates an equivalent level of skill and knowledge
Ø A commitment to providing exceptional support to a wide range of stakeholders
Ø Is confident working with financial systems and processes
Ø Keen to develop your skills further within a supportive and collaborative team
Whilst previous experience in the academy or education sector is desirable, applications from those without sector experience are welcomed.
What the school offers its staff
Ø An opportunity to be part of a collaborative managed services team with a shared vision of excellence
Ø Flexible working approach, where possible
Ø Wellbeing day (trial for 2025/26)
Ø Excellent training and development programmes and opportunities
Ø Eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme
Ø Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with length of service
Ø Access to our benefits portal offering a full range of discounts available through Lifestyle Savings
Ø Access to Wellbeing Support through our Employee Assistance Programme, this includes free confidential telephone and face to face counselling for employees and family members
Ø Access to financial wellbeing support through a company that provides comprehensive guidance on all things mortgage related
Ø Eligible for a Blue Light card
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Hamwic Education Trust (HET) are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of our pupils and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All posts are subject to a safer recruitment process which includes enhanced criminal record and barring checks, scrutiny of work and training history, robust referencing, and other vetting checks.
Our safeguarding system is underpinned by a range of policies and procedures which encourage and promote safe working practice across HET.
All HET employees you will be required to undergo continuous professional development to maintain safe working practices and to safeguard our pupils.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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About Hamwic Education Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Email address
- recruitment@hamwic.org
Established in 2011, Hamwic Education Trust (HET) is one of the largest multi-academy trusts in the South of England. We have a growing number of schools and partnerships spread across Portsmouth, Southampton, Poole and Dorset. Our core principle is to place the child at the heart of everything we do. We celebrate the uniqueness of our pupils, staff, and schools, striving for everyone to reach their full potential through the opportunities we provide. We aim to create an environment where both pupils and adults can thrive. As a learning organisation, we are committed to continuous improvement for ourselves and others. Our strength lies in our people, whom we value and develop. We bring professional expertise and experience to secure the highest possible achievement for all. We are passionate about delivering education and believe that every local school should be good enough for its community. To achieve this aim we put the child at the centre of everything that we do. This concept is the driving force behind our ethos, vision and values – and also our decision-making. A key strategy to ensure we do the best by our pupils is our ‘one team approach’. Investing in our staff through a strong development programme and a combined common purpose is what underpins our drive for school improvement. Leaders, teachers and support staff at both school and trust level work together as one team to deliver the Hamwic vision.
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