Aylesford School Warwick are seeking to appoint an individual with excellent technical accounting knowledge to lead our finance team. Reporting into the Director of Operations, the successful candidate will possess experience of monthly management accounting duties, as well as budgeting, forecasting and closely monitoring cashflow. We are looking for a candidate who holds previous experience of working in an educational setting managing school finances and budgets.
With strong attention to detail, the ideal candidate will possess the organisational skills with a positive, flexible approach to work and duties, and the ability to deliver consistent quality and reliability through their methodical approach to work.
Role Requirements
The hours are full-time; 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8.00am – 4.00pm daily (3.30pm finish on a Friday). Part time hours will also be considered for the right candidate.
The contract is offered on a permanent Term Time only basis plus 4 additional weeks (42 weeks per annum) which should be worked flexibly to fulfil the requirements of the role. For example, two weeks should be worked during the summer holidays in preparation for year end.
The candidate would also need to be available to attend the Finance Governor meetings alongside the Director of Operations, five times per year on a Monday evening. The role will be paid on Scale L-M, Points 26-30.
The full-time equivalent salary for the role: £40,476.00 - £44,711.00 which equates to a term time actual salary of £37,655.88 - £41,595.81.
Application Process
Closing date is Monday 24th February 2025.
Shortlisting will take place Tuesday 25th February 2025.
Interviews will take place Tuesday 4th March 2025.
We would ideally like the role to commence in April to allow a handover period with the current Finance Lead.
If this role is of interest to you then please download the application form and submit to Samantha Hughes, HR Manager on hr@aylesfordschool.org.uk.
We encourage early applicants for this role and reserve the right to remove this advert or close it to further applications at any point during the recruitment process.
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to two satisfactory references and an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services check.
Aylesford school is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
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