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Flexible working + Career development + Staff benefits + CPD + Pension scheme (Local Government)
Your Opportunity
We are seeking to recruit an experienced Finance Partner to join our Trust. The role oversees a number of academies in Region C covering Croydon, Caterham, Merstham, Redhill, Crawley and Horsham. Responsible to the Financial Controller, we require an individual who is a great team player, has excellent communication skills and has a flexible approach to work.
The successful candidate will work closely with the Heads of our 15 schools within Region C to ensure that resources are used as effectively as possible to provide the best possible education for children and young people.
This is a hybrid role, whereby we are able to offer work from home for part of the week, and a base at either our Head Office at The Beacon School, Banstead, or our regional office at de Stafford in Caterham. There will also be regular travel involved and a need to visit the schools within the region as and when required.
The role will include
1. Providing finance leadership and business support to Headteachers, helping to drive positive change
2. Supporting & guiding budget holders & senior management in their financial management responsibilities
3. Lead the regional finance team of Finance managers and Finance Officers with the day to day running of the academies
4. Routinely develop and review Management accounts, forecasts and budgets
5. Oversight of schools by phase (Primary, Secondary or Nursery) to ensure consistency
What we are looking for
The Finance Partner will empower their team to deliver day to day finances and support our academies to produce strategic budgets both short term and long term.
We require:
6. Someone who holds a recognised accountancy qualification
7. Excellent communication skills, both spoken and written
8. Excellent interpersonal skills and gravitas to liaise with senior staff in academies.
9. Good team player and skilled at building relationships
10. Has excellent all-round accounting skills
11. Accustomed to working to tight reporting deadlines
12. Be able to manage staff and motivate staff to achieve their goals
13. Demonstrate good analytical skills and a positive approach to problem solving
14. Have high level of Excel skills and good exposure to different accounting systems
Join Our Community
As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.
15. A growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 16,000 pupils
16. Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
17. 43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
18. We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
19. Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education
Our Employment Offer
GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish
20. Access to our highly competitive pension scheme
21. Flexible working options (staggered start and finish times, hybrid working, virtual meetings)
22. Generous holiday allowance
23. Work life and family friendly policies
24. Employee wellbeing initiatives
25. Career pathways and talent management
26. Access to a staff benefits portal
27. Community and collaboration working model
Please read the Job Description and Person Specification for more information and before applying.
The Details
Start Date: As soon as available
Salary: Leadership 2 £60,000 FTE
Hours: 36 hours a week over 52 weeks a year
Closing date for applications: 23rd June 9am
Interview date: TBC
Safeguarding Statement
GLF Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
As a Trust, we are happy to discuss flexible working opportunities. GLF Schools recognises and celebrates the diversity of its schools and their communities. There is a shared commitment across the Trust to develop further a culture of respect, where discrimination is not tolerated, and individuals are treated equitably and fairly and feel a sense of belonging. We strive for an inclusive environment where staff, children and students are comfortable to express their own identity, should they wish, in which diversity and inclusion is of mutual benefit for everyone in our schools. We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups including those based on ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time ahead of the closing date if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as early as possible.
We also reserve the right to interview shortlisted candidates ahead of the closing date.
Please be advised that references may be requested on receipt of your application. Please state if you wish this to be delayed until shortlisting/interviews have taken place.