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Salary - Range Point 12 FTE £26,421 to Point 17 FTE £28,770 (NJC - April 2023) + Fringe £988
Hours - 37 per week (Monday to Thursday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm & Friday 8:30 am to 4:00 pm)
(Y)Our Opportunity
This is an exciting role within the TKAT Essex Finance Team, as the Regional Finance Officer you will work in partnership with an the Regional Primary Business Manager supporting our four TKAT Essex Primary School with strategic financial management and planning. You'll provide a robust support network for the Essex Primaries, as well as completing and owning administrative tasks.
We are looking for an excellent communicator who can inspire confidence and trust. Someone who is organised and able to multitask in finance in a calm and efficient manner. This role is perfect for someone who has a consolidated financial and administrative background and is now looking to develop their generalist skills. Finance experience working in an educational setting would be an advantage. This is the ideal role for a flexible approach to work as part of the TKAT family and Essex Finance Team with the ability to work independently where required.
This role will be based in the TKAT Essex Primary Finance Hub in Maldon Primary School, CM9 5DQ. This role may require the occasional travel and working onsite at the other academies Heybridge Primary School CM9 4TU, Stapleford Abbotts Primary School RM4 1EJ & Willow Brook Primary School CO4 0DT, this would be determined by business requirements.
We are looking for someone who is:
- Working knowledge of accounting and bookkeeping procedures and practice
- Attention to detail, with an ability to spot numerical errors
- Adopt a flexible approach to working. Previously worked in an office and or hybrid environment
- Experience working successfully and collaborating as a member of a team
- Working on own initiative
- English and Maths to GCSE/ Standard Grade or beyond
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Experience with ICT, familiarity with accounting software and financial management systems
- Be able to prioritise workloads; have excellent time management and organisational skills under pressure and meet deadlines
We know you're going to do great things, investing in our employees' wellbeing and career development is a priority for us. We can offer you:
- Excellent ongoing CPD, training programmes, career development and vast promotion opportunities across the trust
- Coaching and mentoring from the academy's experienced leadership team
- A comprehensive induction programme
- Friendly and supportive environment, where everyone is committed to a work life balance
- The opportunity to be part of exciting development and innovative change
- Cycle to work scheme
- TKAT Widerwallet discount program with a wealth of discounts
- Free eye tests
- Employee Assistance Programme - free & confidential advice on a variety of subjects ranging from physical and mental health to financial help
About TKAT
The Kemnal Academies Trust (TKAT) is one of the largest Multi-Academy Trusts in the South & East of England with 45 Primary and Secondary Academies in the TKAT Family. Our ultimate aim is to ensure we drive educational standards through the provision of outstanding teaching, leadership and learning for all. Within the #oneTKATfamily, the shared and common purpose is to work together as a community of schools to ensure that every child, whatever their background, receives a high quality education. We place a high value on collaboration; 'achieving more together', giving staff the opportunity to come together and learn, ensuring a shared sense of purpose across our network and by sharing expertise across the TKAT family.
We have a flexible approach to interviews and can offer a range of dates and times to suit your personal circumstances.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive a significant number of applications.
Safeguarding
TKAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment will be subject to the full safer recruitment process, including an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.
Our Commitment - Equal, Inclusive, Diverse
TKAT is committed to inclusion, diversity and equality of opportunity by encouraging and welcoming differences, listening to individual experiences, aspirations and accomplishments and learning how to grow better together. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of any protected characteristic. We have a whole school approach to flexible working to promote a positive work life balance.
Flexible working
TKAT recognises the value of enabling our employees to develop their career and balance this with their commitments and interests outside of work. In TKAT we promote flexible working practices and opportunities to support and value wellbeing.
Access to interview
Should you be selected and invited to interview please let us know if you require us to adapt the interview environment. If we can accommodate practical workplace adjustments to assist, we will.
Information about the School
Stapleford Abbotts School was built in 1887 and has been an important part of village life since its establishment. Over the past ten years, the school has become popular and there has been considerable amount of refurbishment and new build. The school attracts children from a wide catchment area and from the neighbouring London Boroughs of Redbridge, Dagenham, and Havering. We are committed to. Involving the wider community with school life and work closely with other agencies including other rural schools in the Epping area.