Payroll and Finance Officer
Cheshire Academies Trust, Kelsall, CW6 0PUThis job expired on 15 November 2021 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
15 November 2021 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
20 October 2021
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
- Deputy headteacher
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
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- 37 hour week. We offer flexible hours but it is assumed the majority of hours would be completed during school opening times
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £21748 - £24491 (pay award pending)
Payroll and Finance Officer job summary
Cheshire Academies Trust is seeking a Payroll & Finance Officer to join its central team. This is a new role and an exciting opportunity to be part of our growing Multi Academy Trust. There will be opportunities for progression for the right individual and you will be an important part of a successful and driven team.
We are looking for someone who can lead the operation of our in-house payroll function, providing an efficient and accurate payroll service to our academies. You must have an understanding of current legislation in relation to PAYE, pensions and a working knowledge of payroll systems. Other tasks will include monitoring of payroll expenditure against agreed budgets and supplementary finance tasks as directed by our Finance Manager.
We are looking for a confident, experienced professional, who has a self-driven approach to problem solving and high level communication, literacy and numeracy skills. You will have experience as a payroll officer and be AAT (or similar) qualified, part qualified, or be a suitably experienced practitioner.
You will be able to demonstrate the ability to:
• work under pressure whilst keeping management appraised of any issues or risks which may impact on the Trust;
• identify problems and use your own initiative to solve them;
• look for new approaches to complete procedures and tasks to increase efficiency.
Whilst you may not have experience of all areas of the role or working in an educational environment, you will have a desire to learn and take advantage of opportunities. You will be able to work within a collaborative management organisations; supporting the Senior Leadership Team with sound financial advice and guidance, whilst taking responsibility for your own area of work.
Please read our job description and person specification closely. If you think you may be the candidate we are looking for and would like further information or an informal discussion please contact our Director of Operations, Luci Jones, via lucijones@cheshireacademiestrust.co.uk
We can offer:
• Permanent contract (following successful 6-month probationary period)
• Annual pay increases on a national pay scale (performance related)
• Flexible home/office based working (there will be a requirement to be office based for part of each week)
• 5 weeks’ annual leave (rising to 6 weeks after 5 years’ service) + bank holidays
• An individualised, funded, training plan
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Annual Flu Jab
• Cycle to Work Scheme
To apply for this role please complete the application form and email to lucijones@cheshireacademiestrust.co.uk along with a letter of application (no more than 2 sides A4) detailing your skills, qualifications and experience, aligned to the job description and person specification. We do not accept C.V.’s and will not consider applications submitting a C.V.
CAT Academies are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This includes a request for references, prior to interview. Shortlisted candidates are expected to provide evidence of qualifications at interview and a satisfactory, enhanced DBS check will be undertaken before final confirmation to the successful candidate.
We warmly welcome applications from every suitably qualified member of our local community. We regret that we are unable to provide feedback on the shortlisting process. If we have not been in touch with you by 1 December 2021 then, unfortunately, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
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 Cheshire Academies Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Email address
- lucijones@cheshireacademiestrust.co.uk
The purpose of Cheshire Academies Trust is to inspire hearts and minds through care, collaboration and creativity. We believe coming to work in our schools should be a joy, where staff find real job satisfaction and make a genuine difference. It is incumbent upon governors and leaders across our Trust to create the conditions for success so that children receive a great education, as a consequence of providing teachers and leaders the environment they require.
Our schools are unique. We believe in standardisation only when it provides obvious real world benefits or aligns to government and regulatory guidance. We consult widely on our policies because we care what our staff and leaders believe is right for their schools. What is right for one community will not be the same for another. We pride ourselves on our focus on equality seeking to build unity because we appreciate teamwork drives effective collaboration, which in turn promotes creativity and innovation.
We care deeply about out team. The health and mental wellbeing of our staff is a carefully considered aspect of our decision making at all levels.
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