Director of Finance & Resources
Hammersmith Academy
Hammersmith and Fulham
- Expired
- Salary:
- £65K-£72K per annum (FTE)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Immediate
- Apply by:
- 1 October 2018
Job overview
Director of Finance & Resources
Salary Range: £65K-£72K per annum (FTE), 26 days holiday
Immediate Start
Core hours worked: 8am – 4.30pm but willing to consider part-time or flexible hours
After 7 years in post, our Director of Finance and Resources is leaving and the Headteacher and Governors of the Hammersmith Academy Trust would like to invite applications for the role at this innovative 11-18 Academy. Sponsored by City of London Livery Companies, the Mercers’ Company and the Information Technologists’ Company, the Academy has been open since September 2011, with approx. 879 students on roll and an annual budget of approx. £6.5m.
Applications are welcomed from suitably qualified candidates with the appropriate skills, vision and desire to work at the Academy, where expectations are high and there is a strong focus on student achievement. You will be a qualified accountant and have broad and demonstrable experience of operating at a financial director level, with outstanding leadership skills and an excellent communicator.
Responsibilities include:
- Day to day management of the annual budget (in excess of £6m), alongside maintaining a longer term 3 and 5 year overview
- Ensure the effective operation of financial control within the Academy, and ensure the Academy receives value for money in all its expenditures
- Prepare the financial reports and financial returns as required by the Governing Body, the EFA (Education Funding Agency), Companies House and HM Revenue and Customs – note this includes preparation of a full set of statutory accounts, completed in accordance with FRS102
- Fulfilling the statutory functions of an FD as per the Academies Financial Handbook
- Manage the internal and external audit process
- Responsible for managing all non-teaching operational matters – you will have an HR manager and Facilities manager reporting in to you, and have access to employment legal advice via a 3rd party
- Management and completion of the payroll function – you will have a Finance manager who will process payroll, but you will maintain overall responsibility for completion and accuracy, as well as complying with updated regulations
- Normal month-end financial management processes – budgetary reports, management accounts, including balance sheet reporting, bank reconciliations and ensuring all controls are maintained eg. appropriate reviews take place, authorised signatures obtained.
Please see http://hammersmithacademy.org/us/careers for more information
Closing date: Monday, 1st October 2018 – Midday
Interviews: Monday, 8th October 2018
Attached documents
About Hammersmith Academy
Hammersmith Academy is a non-denominational, all-ability, co-educational secondary school for 11-18 year olds.
Our Vision
To develop highly qualified, aspirational young adults who make outstanding progress and as active citizens take a lead within the community and are committed to giving 100% in everything they do.
Our Values
We inspire pride and confidence in our students to achieve their full potential. Everyone in the Academy is responsible for modelling a positive and professional attitude at all times.
We create a stimulating and enriching learning environment where high expectations and challenge prepare students for a global society.
We succeed by developing a growth mind-set through the skills of resilience, resourcefulness, reflectiveness and reciprocity.
HA learners demonstrate:
- Pride and Commitment
- Professionalism and Leadership
- Community participation
- Honesty and Reliability
- Respect and Integrity
- Confidence and Independence
Hammersmith Academy ensures that students are happy, safe and secure in their learning and develop through a culture of success, into self-confident independent learners who become highly valued members of their community. Strong leadership at all levels challenges underachievement and ensures students make outstanding progress and achieve high standards of attainment.
It is an inspiring and creative place to learn, which is rich in digital and creative media technology that stimulates and develops students’ academic and vocational skills through the promotion of excellence.
Staff benefits:
The Academy offers all its staff a range of benefits including:
- Interest Free Loan of up to £1000 - for IT equipment
- Employer pension contribution – Teachers Pension Scheme (Teachers); Local Government Pension Scheme (Support staff)
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Season ticket loan – employees are entitled to apply for an annual, interest free season ticket loan for travel or apply for a bike loan
- Free Health and Fitness – full access to the Academy’s fantastic gym and fitness facilities
- Free lunch and hot drinks – for staff who dine with students
- Free breakfast — on Fridays and on INSET days and staff can take advantage of our subsidised breakfast service each day
- A commitment to Wellbeing — free flu vaccinations offered annually, INSET in July to plan for September so that you can enjoy your summer and a two-week half term during the Autumn Term
- Access to the London Borough of Hammersmith’s Parking Permit Scheme offering subsidised parking in the local area
- Membership of Medigold Health Protect – our mental health and well-being support service
- Membership of the National College
- In addition to whole school CPD, a separate CPD budget of up to £300 will be available to staff to be agreed with Department Head and CPD Manager
Living Wage
Hammersmith Academy is proud to be a Living Wage employer.
Investors in people
Hammersmith Academy has been awarded accreditation against the Investors in People Standard after just 5 years.
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