Senior Accounts Finance Manager

 Senior Accounts Finance Manager 

Hours: 25 – 37 hours per week, options for Full year or term time + additional hours 

Salary: Minimum grade available PO1 Scale 34 

We are looking for an experienced Accountant and Finance Manager to oversee and take a lead role the Financial Management of the Academy. Under the direction of the Business Director you will lead and manage the operational finance team in delivering an efficient, effective and customer focused finance service for Woodrush High School. 

Dependent on the experience and qualifications you possess will determine the hours of work and the rate of Pay. Minimum grade available PO1 Scale 34 (FTE £30,756). Start date October 2018 or as soon as possible, 

We are looking for a person who has: 

· AAT Professional Diploma in Accounting 

· Extensive experience working within a finance function 

· Experience in School/Educational Finance 

We can offer you: 

· A competitive salary. 

· Flexibility in the hours of work 

· Local Government pension scheme. 

· 5 weeks holiday per year. 

· Excellent training opportunities. 

· Reduced Gym memberships. 

· An opportunity to work in an outstanding continuing developing school. 

Woodrush High School is an oversubscribed 11-18 mixed Academy and has an excellent reputation locally and nationally. Our last three Ofsted inspections have been graded ‘Outstanding’ and we work hard as a team to continually strive to improve. We are a designated Teaching School and a National Support School committed to educational innovation. We are situated in a pleasant suburban area on the borders of Birmingham, Solihull and Worcestershire only 5 minutes from Junction 3 of the M42. 

To find out what we can offer you working at Woodrush and for more information on our school please download our application pack from our website. Details can also be found on how to apply. Please remember to state on your letter of application the number of hours you wish to work and your possible start date. 

Alternatively please contact Mrs Jarvis on 01564 820095 or email her at 

jjarvis@woodrushhigh.worcs.sch.uk to have a pack emailed or posted out to you. 

Closing date Friday 7th September Interviews to take place soon after 

Woodrush High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and as such expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Posts are subject to an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service. CVs will not be accepted in place of an application form. 

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role