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What skills and experience we're looking for

The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is looking to appoint a Senior Finance Lead to work within our Central team supporting the schools in our trust. The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is a successful Multi-Academy Trust based in Springfield, Chelmsford with 8 schools across central and west Essex. This role presents a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on the operational effectiveness of our schools.

We are looking to appoint an exceptional candidate to provide strategic and budgetary support to the schools in our trust. The successful candidate will also provide strategic and operational financial management to the Headteachers and finance teams in these schools. They will also have excellent communication and organisational skills and be able to work independently whilst, at the same time, be able to form effective relationships with school staff, trust staff, governors and trustees. They will also work very closely with Finance Director and the Chief Financial Officer to ensure the successful operation of all the trust's finance systems and processes.

Applicants should also be aware that, due to the geographical locations of the trust's estates, it is a pre-requisite of this job that the successful candidate is not banned from driving and has access to their own car. Mileage will be able to be claimed in line with the trust's Financial Regulations. The successful candidate will be based in the trust's offices in Chelmsford but will be required to travel regularly to the schools they are overseeing.

What the school offers its staff

Senior Finance Lead

Contract: Full time/permanent

Hours: 37 hours per Week – Mon-Thur 8am-4pm Fri 8am-3.30pm

Essex School Pay Scale: Scale 11 points 38-42

Salary: £46464-£50512 pa

Applications close: Midday 26th September 2024. Interviews to take place on 3rd October 2024

For further information please contact Katy Walkden,kwalkden@clptrust.com

The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is looking to appoint a Senior Finance Lead to work within our Central team supporting the schools in our trust. The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is a successful Multi-Academy Trust based in Springfield, Chelmsford with 8 schools across central and west Essex. This role presents a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on the operational effectiveness of our schools.

We are looking to appoint an exceptional candidate to provide strategic and budgetary support to the schools in our trust. The successful candidate will also provide strategic and operational financial management to the Headteachers and finance teams in these schools. They will also have excellent communication and organisational skills and be able to work independently whilst, at the same time, be able to form effective relationships with school staff, trust staff, governors and trustees. They will also work very closely with Finance Director and the Chief Financial Officer to ensure the successful operation of all the trust's finance systems and processes.

Applicants should also be aware that, due to the geographical locations of the trust's estates, it is a pre-requisite of this job that the successful candidate is not banned from driving and has access to their own car. Mileage will be able to be claimed in line with the trust's Financial Regulations. The successful candidate will be based in the trust's offices in Chelmsford but will be required to travel regularly to the schools they are overseeing.

For the job description and person specification for this role, please see attached documentation.

Please contact Katy Walkden, Finance Director, for further information kwalkden@clptrust.com

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.

As an equal opportunities employer, The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join The Chelmsford Learning Partnership.

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. In line with recommended practice the school will conduct searches for information on shortlisted candidates which is publicly available on-line. The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is an equal opportunities employer.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Finance Assistant

Fixed Term, Full Time

£23,344 per annum

Location: Chelmsford

Closing Date: Tuesday 27th August 2024 at 11.59pm

Please note that this is a Fixed Term Contract / Secondment opportunity for a period of 12 months.

This position has been classed as an anywhere worker role but has an expectation that the successful candidate will attend the office, in Chelmsford, 2-3 day per month, with the remaining time allowing for remote working if desired.

The Opportunity

Purchase to Pay (P2P) and Income aims to provide a comprehensive financial transactional and support service, maximising new and innovative technology to provide excellent customer service using a multi skilled workforce.

The Finance Assistant supports the Purchase to Pay (P2P) and Income teams to deliver the business plan for financial transactions. With a working knowledge of Financial processes and systems across P2P and Income, ensuring data or income is input accurately, timely and within policy and legislation standards.

Experienced in working as a team member across a flexible and multi skilled workforce, delivering excellent customer service to a variety of Functions by maintaining financial transactions and data within local systems. Recognising and supporting changes in technology to streamline the customer experience.

Accountabilities

• Contributes to the delivery of the business plan for financial transactions, in support of the wider organisational vision.
• Responsible for processing and managing financial transactions, following defined business processes, inputting and interpreting data to ensure quality, consistency, accuracy, timeliness and high performance.
• Responsible for delivering all activities to meet defined deadlines, proactively reporting any risks or issues for early resolution.
• Provides support and guidance to internal and external customers in a professional manner, in line with Financial processes, ensuring that policy and legislation are met.
• Carries out basic reporting for P2P and Income and external customers, which contributes to the management of organisational performance, maximises income and ensures compliance with Financial Regulations and ECC Policies.
• Work flexibly and collaboratively across P2P and Income to deliver finance support.
• Recommend process improvements and redesign to achieve best practice and organisational efficiency.
• Contributes to maintaining currency on legislation changes and translating these into local policy and procedure, to identify and review potential changes in technology.

The Experience You Will Bring

Essential:

• Educated to RQF Level 2 (GCSE) must include English and Mathematics, or equivalent by experience.
• Some knowledge of P2P/Income systems and demonstrable accounts payable, accounts receivable, purchase to pay and e-invoicing experience would be desirable.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Level of good competency using Microsoft office packages including, Outlook, Word and Excel.

Desirable:

• Aptitude and willingness to work flexibly in multi skilled Operational Teams.
• Good attention to detail.
• Ability to interpret varied information for supporting continuous improvements in service delivery.
• Ability to work effectively within a team whilst remaining focussed and disciplined when working from home.
• Ability to build effective working relationships with internal and external customers, suppliers and partners.

For more information on this opportunity, please refer to the attached job description. 1 post based at Britannia Park and 1 post based at Broomfield Hospital We look forward to receiving your application.

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are seeking 2 Deputy to the Finance Manager for Division or Corporate Directorate assigned to support, providing proactive financial support to the relevant Divisional or Directorate Management teams, advising on all aspects of financial management.

You will liaise with the Budget Holders, including directors of services, Department Heads of Service, and management on a regular basis. You will support the Finance Manager in the provision of a complete, professional financial service to the Division or Corporate Directorates, delivering a customer focussed service to the Budget Holders of the highest possible standard whilst maintaining adherence to the Trust monthly reporting and annual planning timetables.

The aim of the role is to act as Deputy to the Finance Manager for Division or Corporate Directorate assigned to support, providing proactive financial support to the relevant Divisional or Directorate Management teams, advising on all aspects of financial management.
You will liaise with the Budget Holders, including directors of services,
Department Heads of Service, and management on a regular basis. You will support the Finance Manager in the provision of a complete, professional financial service to the Division or Corporate Directorates, delivering a customer focussed service to the Budget Holders of the highest possible standard whilst maintaining adherence to the Trust monthly reporting and annual planning timetables.

You will support the Finance Manager and Senior Finance Business partner in the setting of the annual Divisional, Corporate Directorate and wider Care Group Budgets, and will be responsible for ensuring that rigorous financial control is implemented and controlled across the Corporate areas for income, expenditure, CIPs and
WTE’s.

To assist in providing direct financial support to the assigned directorates ensuring full compliance with financial best practice, specifically in relation to:

Budget setting and reporting
Forecasting of expenditure, activity and income
Maximisation of income
Delivery of Improvement Program Savings
Business case development
Finance processes.

With a workforce of approximately 15,000 staff, we can now do more and go further in delivering health services to our local communities.

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

Patients will experience improved care as well as fewer delays and cancellations. We are able to provide more once-in-a-lifetime specialist care region-wide. With our new trust size will come more opportunities for development, research, networking and innovation.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

For more information on this opportunity, please refer to the attached job description.

1 post based at Britannia Park and 1 post based at Broomfield Hospital

We look forward to receiving your application.




This advert closes on Monday 2 Sep 2024

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are seeking a Deputy to the Finance Manager for Division or Corporate Directorate assigned to support, providing proactive financial support to the relevant Divisional or Directorate Management teams, advising on all aspects of financial management.

You will liaise with the Budget Holders, including directors of services, Department Heads of Service, and management on a regular basis. You will support the Finance Manager in the provision of a complete, professional financial service to the Division or Corporate Directorates, delivering a customer focussed service to the Budget Holders of the highest possible standard whilst maintaining adherence to the Trust monthly reporting and annual planning timetables.

The aim of the role is to act as Deputy to the Finance Manager for Division or Corporate Directorate assigned to support, providing proactive financial support to the relevant Divisional or Directorate Management teams, advising on all aspects of financial management.
You will liaise with the Budget Holders, including directors of services,
Department Heads of Service, and management on a regular basis. You will support the Finance Manager in the provision of a complete, professional financial service to the Division or Corporate Directorates, delivering a customer focussed service to the Budget Holders of the highest possible standard whilst maintaining adherence to the Trust monthly reporting and annual planning timetables.

You will support the Finance Manager and Senior Finance Business partner in the setting of the annual Divisional, Corporate Directorate and wider Care Group Budgets, and will be responsible for ensuring that rigorous financial control is implemented and controlled across the Corporate areas for income, expenditure, CIPs and
WTE’s.

To assist in providing direct financial support to the assigned directorates ensuring full compliance with financial best practice, specifically in relation to:

Budget setting and reporting
Forecasting of expenditure, activity and income
Maximisation of income
Delivery of Improvement Program Savings
Business case development
Finance processes.

With a workforce of approximately 15,000 staff, we can now do more and go further in delivering health services to our local communities.

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

Patients will experience improved care as well as fewer delays and cancellations. We are able to provide more once-in-a-lifetime specialist care region-wide. With our new trust size will come more opportunities for development, research, networking and innovation.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

For more information on this opportunity, please refer to the attached job description.

We look forard to receving your application.


This advert closes on Monday 3 Jun 2024

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.

Finance and Administration Co-ordinator - Children's Social Care

Permanent, Full Time

Up to £30,286 per annum

Location: Chelmsford

This position has been classed as an anywhere worker but has an expectation that for the first few months the successful candidate will attend the office, in Chelmsford, 4 days in 5 while getting up to speed with the job but following that only 2 days per week in the office will be needed, with the remaining time allowing for remote working if desired. Working Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5:00pm.

Interview date: 14th May 2024

Here in Essex, we continue to raise the bar about practice and our investment in our workforce is second to none. It's an exciting time to join us. Not only have we been named Outstanding by Ofsted, we are delighted and at the same time humbled to have been crowned Social Work Employer of the Year for the second time in the last three years!

The Experience You Will Bring

Essential:

• Educated to Level 3 (A' Level or equivalent) or the equivalent by experience, with extensive knowledge of working with different IT (advanced Microsoft Excel is essential) and financial systems and processes within a business environment.
• Experience of recording and monitoring financial information within databases to support operational decision making and experience of performing critical analysis to identify errors quickly and offer speedy and customer focussed solutions.
• Previous Minute talking experience. Note: This will include minuting details of meetings linked to Social Care for Children i.e., children being placed into care so a willingness to work with this type of subject matter is essential.
• The role requires attention to detail with the ability to compile and work with statistics to produce accurate reports.

Desirable:

• Proven track record of building working relationships with partner organisations and external agencies.
• Knowledge of legislative and policy funding guidance applicable within Social Care settings.
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office (specifically Microsoft Excel), ideally previous experience of using Oracle and / or the ability to learn new systems.
• Strong communication skills with proven ability to translate information/data in a clear way.

The Opportunity

Childrens and Families is recognised as a service in which both mainstream and children and young people with disabilities can develop and prosper, with a culture of collaboration, integrity, and compassion, promoting the development and wellbeing of children, young people and their families. Working together with partners, delivering a range of early help, family support and effective interventions which build resilience, remove barriers, and enable children and young people to look forward to a brighter future.

The role of the Finance and Administration Co-ordinator is to provide up to date financial information on children's care packages to the Quadrant Director of Local Delivery, Children with Disabilities Service Manager and the Children and Families finance team. Working collaboratively with social care and finance colleagues the role will ensure packages of support agreed at forum/panel are accurately recorded, set up correctly on systems, monitored and reconciled. This activity contributes to the monthly budget outturn for the service.

Accuracy and attention to detail are key attributes to this role, as is the ability to analyse data and identify any trends which might further support the management of the budget.

Accountabilities

• As active member of quadrant panels and forums provide budget oversight on social care support packages discussed. Ensure decisions are accurately recorded both for case recording, auditory and budgetary purposes.
• Responsible for actioning financial placement decisions made at panel/forum (i.e., setting up / amending direct payments, creating and overseeing purchase orders to care providers/placements and recharges to Health and Education via invoicing and journal transfers).
• Provide robust analysis and forecasting on current and future spend to local Director, Service Manager and finance colleagues and other Stakeholders as requested, including FOI requests.
• Timely reporting and reconciliation of financial expenditure to support the monthly budget outturn, following up on queries as necessary.
• Knowledge of legislative and policy funding guidance applicable within social care settings.
• Liaising with Social Workers to ensure packages of support are correctly in place to support families.
• Monitoring of direct payment accounts to ensure unused surplus funds are returned to ECC.
• Work collaboratively with the wider Children and Families function and finance to ensure budget recovery and savings exercises are progressed to maximise delivery and commissioning opportunities.
• Point of contact within the quadrant to support financial queries (from Social Workers, providers, families, and other internal and external services).
• Work collaboratively with other quadrant Resource Coordinators to ensure consistency, support, and cover, thus providing a seamless countywide service.