JobTitle: DeputyFinanceManager Location: Waterlooville,Hampshire Salary: £33,178to£45,076(GradeE/F)perannumInitialPayScaleandDutieswillbedependentuponpreviousqualificationsandexperienceheld JobType: Permanent,Fulltime,52Weeksperyear StartDate:
November2025orASAP Abouttherole: TheDirectorsoftheEdithSteinCatholicAcademyTrust(ESCAT)areseekingtoappointaDeputyFinanceManagertojoinourhardworking,committedandenthusiasticteamandtoassisttheFinanceManagerinthesmoothrunningofthefinancefunctionatOaklandsCatholicSchoolandoftheTrust. TheInitialPayScalewillbedependentonpreviousexperienceandthelevelofqualificationsalreadyheld.TheTrustiswillingtoupskilltherightcandidateandpaywillincreasetoreflecttheduties,responsibilitiesandprogressperformedofthecandidate. TheDirectorsarelookingforsomeonewhohasaLevel4AATqualificationorabove,orworkingtowardsthis.Aproventrack-recordandexperienceinafinancerolewithinanAcademyTrustwouldbehighlyconsidered.EquallytheDirectorswelcomeapplicationsfromthosewithFinancemanagementexperienceinthepublicsector. TheTrustishappytoprovidetherequiredtraininganddevelopmentopportunityfortherightcandidateleadingtowardscompletionofahigherlevelqualificationasrequired.Thiswillbedependentonpreviousexperienceandthelevelofqualificationsalreadyheld. ThesuccessfulcandidatewillinitiallyworkonprovidingfinancialmanagementservicesacrosstwoschoolsandthenotherschoolsastheyjointheTrustanddeputisingfortheFinanceManagerwhennecessary. KeyResponsibilities: Management LinemanagetheFinanceTeambyensuringtasksandjobrolesarecompletedeffectivelyandtoahigh-standard ThisincludesensuringperformancemanagementproceduresarecompletedeffectivelyandthatstafftrainingrequirementsarehighlightedandaddressedwithintheconstraintsoftheCPDbudget EnsurestatutoryanddevelopmentCPDiscompletedforallstaffforwhomresponsible FinancialManagement Assistinthepreparationandmonitoringofthebudget,andadviseonanyimportantbudgetaryconsiderations Usetheagreedbudgettomonitorandcontrolperformancetoachievevalueformoney,producingmonthlyreportsforbudgetholders IdentifyandinformtheESCATFM(FinanceManager)ofthecausesofanysignificantvarianceandtakepromptcorrectiveactionasdirected EnsurethattheTrustsfinancialpoliciesandproceduresarefollowed,consistentwiththerequirementsoftheDfE,CompaniesHouse,auditorsandtrusteeswiththesupportoftheESCATFM Administration LiaisewiththeBusinessSupportTeamandStudentServicesTeamtoensureallfinancerelatedprocessesandproceduresarefollowedandmaintained FurtherdetailsrelatedtothepositioncanbefoundintheApplicationPackonourwebsiteorisavailableonrequest. AboutYou: Essential: EducatedtoALevelwithpassesinMathsandatleastoneotherALevelsubject(orcollegeequivalent) InpossessionofaLevel4qualificationinFinanceAccountingorarobustproventrack-recordoffinancialmanagement WillingnesstoundertakefurtherCPDorqualificationsifrequired Soundadministratorwithattentiontodetail Workingwitharangeoffinancialsoftwareprogrammes,MISandMicrosoftapplications Abilitytomotivateandmanageateam Excellenttimemanagement,communication,organisationandlisteningskills GoodITSkills Skilledwithattentiontodetail Happytodevelopleadershipandmanagementtechniquesrelevanttothepost Staminaandresilienceandabilitytoworkunderpressure Committedtopersonaldevelopment Strongcommitmenttoteam-workingandpartnership AbilitytoworkinaCatholicTrustandbesensitivetoitsethos Thefollowingwouldbedesirable: Experienceofworkinginaschoolsettingorotherpublicsectorsettinginasimilarrole EducatedtoDegreeLevel AnunderstandingoftheTrustsroleinthecommunity Benefits: Generouspensionscheme Freeonsiteparking Accesstothecanteenservingdelicioushomemadehotandcoldfood Anactivestaffassociationwhichorganisesstaffsocialsthroughouttheyearandanemphasisonstaffwell-being PleasenoteallstaffwillberequiredtocompleteanEnhancedDBSapplicationfollowingtheinitialofferofemployment. AdditionalInformation: Closingdate:Tuesday30thSeptember2025 Interviews:Weekcommencing6thOctober2025 Pleasenotethatonceyouhaveappliedfortheroleyouwillbesentanemailwithanapplicationformtofillin. Thisformwillneedtobefullycompletedandreturnedforyourapplicationtobeconsidered. PleaseclicktheAPPLYtosubmityourapplicationforthisroleandyouwillbesentanemailwithapplicationformstocomplete. Candidateswithpreviousjobtitlesandexperienceof;DeputyFinanceServicesManager,AssistantFinanceManager,SeniorAccountingManager,FinancialController,ChiefFinancialOfficer,DeputyChiefFinancialOfficer,CCABQualifiedAccountant,SeniorAccountant,FinanceManager,FinanceSupervisor,ACA,CIMA,ACCAmaybeconsideredforthisrole.
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