Senior Finance Assistant

We are seeking to appoint a Senior Finance Assistant to be responsible for all aspects of financial administration across the school. This will include reporting to the Headteacher, Trust Finance Director and liaising with senior leaders and heads of Department across the school as well as providing to support to the wider staff and school community. The position is permanent and is available immediately. Hours are flexible up to 37 per week. 

This role will be based at Laurence Jackson school which is one of 3 secondary schools in Vision Academy Learning Trust.  Laurence Jackson School is a large secondary school serving the town of Guisborough and surrounding communities. We take great pride in the achievements of all of our children, staff and Governors.

With an AAT qualification or relevant accounting experience, you should have good communication and IT skills.  

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Provide high quality financial advice and guidance to budget holders and Schools

• Support the Finance Director towards the development of the Annual Budget for the School.

• Conduct reviews and evaluations of cost reduction opportunities and regularly monitor the School’s contracts and SLAs to ensure value for money is achieved.

• Oversee the School’s procurement processes and procedures ensuring best value is achieved in all purchasing activity.

• The production of annual financial statements, prepare audit files and liaise with external auditors.

• Ensure all statutory returns required by the Funding Body are completed and submitted within agreed deadlines.

• Produce accurate financial reports to tight deadlines, including the management accounts.  

• Ensure the School remains compliant with VAT requirements.

• Implement month end procedures and contribute to their on-going development.

• Ensure that monthly payroll summaries are correct

• Ensure that the relevant accounting standards are appropriately applied in the production of the monthly and annual accounts.

• Lead and oversee the work of the School’s accounts payable and accounts receivable functions.

For an informal discussion about this post, please contact Jill Turner, Director of Finance on 01642 051020. 

We can offer you:

• As part of the VALT family of schools, we have the opportunity to collaborate and learn from each other.

• The opportunity to work closely with the central support team

• Supportive Trustees and Governors

• Trust benefits

Vision Academy Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will need to undertake a DBS enhanced clearance. 

The Trust is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from as diverse a group as possible.

For further information about the role and to download an application form, please visit www.laurencejackson.org and send your completed application to: 

Mrs D Harrison, Trust HR Officer, Whinstone Primary School, Lowfields Avenue, Ingleby Barwick, Stockton on Tees. TS17 0RJ or email to: vacancies@valt.org.uk 

Closing date: Friday, 8th July 2022 at 9 am Interviews will be held: W/C 11th July 2022