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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