Total 2 Director/C-Level Finance / Banking / Insurance job vacancies in Harlow, Essex, CM20 1AN

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint an exceptional Director of Finance and Estates to work with the Headteacher and Trust Board at Southend High School for Boys.

The Director of Finance and Estates will provide high quality leadership and management of the Trust’sFinance and Estates functions, ensuring that the Trust runs efficiently and effectively in delivering its educational vision, aims and objectives.

The role:

• Advising the Headteacher, Trust Board and other school leaders on all matters relating to financial operations and estates;
• Ensuring that sound, appropriate and effective risk management arrangements are in place;
• Ensure that budgets are prepared and monitored appropriately and efficiently, and that annual accounts are delivered in accordance with the Academy Trust Handbook, the EFSA guidelines fulfilling all statutory requirements;
• Effective leadership and management of the finance team; and
• Effective leadership and management of the estates team, ensuring that all aspects of our estate, including areas such as health and safety, building projects and catering contracts are run smoothly and efficiently across the site.

The candidate:

The successful candidate will lead the promotion and delivery of good financial management ensuring that public money is used appropriately, efficiently and effectively at all times.

The right candidate will be passionate about education, setting a clear vision for finance and estates at Southend High School for Boys that is rooted in the core values of the school. They will also be a creative thinker, with an innovative approach to problem solving.

The ideal candidate will be experienced in a senior financial role and hold an accounting qualification. Previous school/trust finance experience is essential.

The postholder will responsible to the Headteacher.

Recruitment process:

Please see our website for the full job pack containing the job description, person specification and further information.

Applicants must complete the application form in full and submitted to the school by no later than midday on the closing date of 27th September 2024.

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend a face to face interview at the school.

Contact:

Applicants who require further information should contact the HR Manager via recruitment@shsb.org.uk or telephone 01702 606208. We are happy to arrange visits to the school in advance of any interview process.

What the school offers its staff

Organisation benefits:

• Auto-enrolment into a contributory pension scheme (LGPS for support staff, employer contribution 25%)
• Free on-site parking
• Cycle to work scheme
• CPD through internal and external providers (including a subscription to National College)
• Employee Support Programme offering a range of retail discounts and vouchers, a 24/7 confidential advice line, and opportunity for structured counselling sessions.
• Access to apply for Blue Light Card
• Specsavers Eye care vouchers
• Free use of the sports facilities

Key terms

• Hours: 37 per week full time; exact working hours are negotiable with the successful candidate.
• Location: the post is based on site within the school. It is anticipated that full time presence will be required during the initial months of appointment, however it may be possible to consider a degree of flexible working from home in later months.
• Start date: Required for November 2024.
• Holiday entitlement: The annual holiday entitlement for this post starts at 27 days plus bank holidays (April to March) and increases to 30 after 5 years’ service. Previous local government service under the Modification Order will apply to annual leave entitlement.
• Remuneration: The post is paid on Essex Schools’ Local Government Pay Scale 12-13 within range of Points 43-49 (£51,515 to £61,328). A starting salary Point would be negotiable depending on skills and experience.

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.

Leadership Scale L8-12 + AET Wellbeing Cash Plan + Car Scheme + Pension Scheme (TPS) + Additional AET Benefits

Permanent, Full Time

September 2024 Start

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Closing date : 10th April 2024

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

In line with our safeguarding practices we are unable to accept CV's. Apply today here: https://aet.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/4239?c=aet

Academies Enterprise Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a robust, fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Academies Enterprise Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

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