Trust Finance Manager

Job Description

Trust Finance Manager

37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year

Scale 8 points 25-28 £28,785 - £31,371

Required 1st September 2020

This is a great opportunity for an individual who has a strong background in Finance to work with the Chief Financial Officer in developing the central finance team within the Trust.

We are looking for a professional who is highly motivated with excellent inter-personal and organisational skills.

The role includes:

· Day to day management and operation of all financial systems (Sims Finance)

· Work in conjunction with the Trust Chief Financial Officer

· Overseeing of payroll and payroll reconciliations

· Month and Year end procedures

· Management of the Trust schools trading accounts

· Line management of Trust central finance team

· Working closely with the Trust Leadership team

We are looking for someone that:

· Is willing to work collaboratively with others and work autonomously

· Has the ability to manage a small office team

· Proven knowledge and experience of financial management

· Has excellent written and verbal communication skills, especially in presenting financial information

· Is keen to work in a Multi Academy Trust.

The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is a successful Multi Academy trust that has 8 schools across Essex. Our trust covers infant schools, junior schools, primary schools, secondary schools and an all through school. There are over 5000 pupils in our schools and the trust employs over 570 staff. Our vision for our schools is a simple one. We believe that, as a collective of schools, we are stronger together and that by working together we provide an outstanding education for every child in our family of schools. The role of Trust Finance Manager will play a significant role in helping us achieve our vision of an outstanding education for every child in our schools.

Deadline for Applications Midday Friday 10th July 2020

Interviews will take place week commencing 13th July 2020.

Information about the School

The Chelmsford Learning Partnership (CLP) is an emerging multi-academy trust based in Springfield, Chelmsford. The trust was formerly known as The Boswells Academy Trust but changed name in late 2017 to reflect the growth of the trust beyond one school. There are currently 8 schools across Essex in the CLP multi academy trust.

The schools in the CLP are: Barnes Farm Infant School, Barnes Farm Junior School, Lakelands Primary School, Perryfields Infant School, Roding Valley High School, The Beaulieu Park School, The Boswells School and The Tyrrells Primary School.

The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is committed within its schools to: • Safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety, and the spiritual and cultural development of children and young people; • Promoting equality of opportunity and community cohesion where the diversity of different backgrounds and circumstances is appreciated and positively valued; • The fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance for those with different faiths and beliefs and expects all staff, volunteers and other workers to share in this commitment.

In compliance with safer recruitment procedures and guidelines, all applications must be made on an application form, CVs will not be accepted. This appointment will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and satisfactory references. The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is an equal opportunities employer