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Lead Finance Officer

Altus Education Partnership, Rochdale, OL16 1AE

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• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  26 August 2024 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  14 August 2024

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: Permanent
• Pay scale: £25,276 to £27,747

What skills and experience we're looking for

About the Role:

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Lead Finance Officer to join our finance team. This pivotal role is designed to support the Trust Head of Finance in overseeing the operational financial functions across the Trust, with a particular focus on purchasing transaction processing and providing on-site support to our academies as needed.

The Lead Finance Officer will play a crucial role in ensuring the efficient and effective delivery of our finance service. You will be the primary user of our web requisitioning system, responsible for training staff, processing requisitions, converting them to orders, and managing supplier communications. Additionally, you will monitor supplier accounts, reconcile statements, oversee the ParentPay system, and manage cash collection, counting, and banking.

You will also be accountable for maintaining financial records, processing invoices, and ensuring timely payments, while also handling financial queries from both internal and external stakeholders. Your role will be integral in supporting the Trust’s strategic financial objectives and ensuring compliance with financial policies and procedures.

What the school offers its staff

What we have to offer:

• Salary & Progression:We offer a competitive starting salary and progression.
• Working environment:You will be based at our Esplanade Office (the old post office), located in the heart of Rochdale, and adjacent to the Town Hall, close to the new Riverside Retail development.
• Leave Entitlement:You will be offered a generous holiday allowance of 27 days per annum plus bank holidays.
• Teams:You will have the opportunity to work across supportive and friendly teams, giving our staff opportunities to experience new areas and develop their skills.
• Training & Development:we are invested in our staff and encourage your continued professional development with a range of opportunities and training on offer
• Travel & Accessibility:We are located and easily accessible to nearby transport links to make is easier to travel via metro link, bus and train. We also offer free parking for those who have their own transport.
• Pension:You will have access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Employee Assistance Programme:We have an employee assistance programme where you can get free and confidential support for your mental health 24 hours per day.
• Cycle to Work Scheme:You have the option to participate in our cycle to work scheme where you can loan bikes and cycling equipment tax free.
• Electric Car Scheme:You can save up to 40% on a brand-new Electric Vehicle.

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.

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About Altus Education Partnership

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: Altus Education Partnership website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: recruitment@altusep.com
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/altus-education-partnership (opens in new tab)

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