What skills and experience we're looking for We are looking for: • An experienced line manager with excellent communication a.....
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for:
• An experienced line manager with excellent communication and team building skills.
• A reliable, highly motivated and self-driven individual.
• A professional with validated Financial Management experience.
• Experience of managing Finance in a multi establishment organisation or relatable experience.
• Strong problem-solving capabilities.
• Strong collaborator management skills, including an ability to set expectations and balance conflicting demands.
• Report writing and presenting to a variety of audiences.
• Excellent IT skills.
• Ability to effectively contribute to the review and development of policies and procedures.
• You must have strong organisational skills, a keen eye for detail, high standards and take pride in your work.
• Ability to adapt to changing and diverse workload with autonomy and resilience.
• Demonstrate a positive, proactive and professional approach at all times.
What the school offers its staff
We will offer you:
• Highly competitive pay above national average.
• Excellent facilities and resources.
• Access to an outstanding professional development programme.
• A respectful working environment.
• Supportive, friendly colleagues who are committed to each other’s professional development.
• A chance to become part of United Learning, one of the largest groups of academies in the country.
• Opportunities to work collaboratively with colleagues in each academy, across the Cluster and United Learning.
• Excellent employee benefits which include a highly sought-after pension scheme with high employer contributions.
• Access to training through the Apprenticeship Levy.
• Perkbox benefits platform.
• Free on-site parking.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• We encourage open and regular conversations about work-life balance.
Further details about the role
We are seeking to appoint a highly skilled and experienced individual to manage Finance over the Yorkshire Cluster of United Learning academies.
The academies are Secondary schools based in Barnsley and Sheffield; Barnsley Academy, Sheffield Park Academy and Sheffield Springs Academy, with a fourth joining in the near future.
This is an exciting opportunity to take on a managerial role within the Cluster, to embed systems and processes and lead the Finance Team.
This role requires a highly focussed individual who is organised and passionate about making a difference for our academies and the local communities. The successful candidate will be a highly efficient individual with outstanding attention to detail. This is a challenging role that will bring many rewards.
Commitment to safeguarding
United Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employees will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive checking process including references from current and previous employers, health, Right to Work in the UK, an Enhanced DBS check and a further check against the appropriate barred list.
