Assistant Finance Manager
Maritime Academy Trust
Ebbsfleet Green Primary School
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- Medway B1 £28,372 - £36,298
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 16 February 2023
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our successful Academy Trust as an Assistant Finance Manager. You will be joining our friendly, professional Central Maritime team, based at Ebbsfleet Green Primary School in Ebbsfleet. We are looking for a team player to join our finance department. You will enjoy the challenges of a busy environment brings and will form an integral part in the service we provide to the schools in our Trust.
The hours are 37 per week, all year round, however we are willing to be flexible, and there is the opportunity to work from home 1 day a week.
We created Maritime in 2016 and since then, our trust has grown in strength, capacity and expertise. Maritime Academy Trust is a group of 11 primary schools including one special school. We are passionate about breaking barriers for children and helping them realise they are capable of incredible things. We expect the same of ourselves - thinking outside the box and achieving creativity through problem-solving.
This is an excellent time to join us at Maritime as we are at a key juncture in our journey. We are using a recent period of growth as an opportunity to reinvigorate our vision and goals for the future.
Your role will be to support the delivery of a centralised finance function to the Trust and its academies and supporting academy level administrative functions.
You will be required to:
- Support the CFO and Finance Managers with regards to accounting adjustments.
- Be the key link between the School Office staff and the central team leading on all finance admin functions.
- Ensure financial regulatory and compliance.
You will have:
- Proven experience of working in a busy school office.
- Experience of providing administrative support in an office environment.
- Knowledge of using databases and all aspects of school Management Information Systems.
- Specific previous experience of PS Financials and Bromcom would be desirable but full training will be given.
In return we offer:
- a positive, friendly and happy working environment
- central team social events
- NJC terms and conditions including Local Government Pension Scheme
- tailored programmes of CPD
- a generous package of Maritime Trust staff benefits.
If this sounds like you we would really like to hear from you so we can discuss this opportunity further. Please contact Louise Mitchell if you have any questions. Email: l.mitchell@maritimeacademytrust.org
Please see attached candidate information pack for further details of this role and what we can offer you.
More information about the Maritime Trust can be found on our website https://www.maritimeacademytrust.org/
Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date. We only accept applications submitted online via the TES website and which are completed before the closing deadline. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Closing Date: 16th February 2023
Interviews: 21st February 2023
Maritime Academy Trust is committed to recruiting with care and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check.
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About Maritime Academy Trust
- Maritime Academy Trust
- Ackers Drive, Weldon, Ebbsfleet Valley
- Kent
- DA10 1AL
- United Kingdom
Maritime Academy Trust is an exciting and innovative partnership of primary schools located in Greenwich, Bexley, Kent and Medway. Our schools have transformed through targeted collaboration, innovative ideas and a curriculum which equips children with leadership and life skills.
Maritime was created around an idea, that education should be meaningful, children should love learning and that everyone who works with us should feel they make an impact.
We want to develop children who are happy, resilient and confident to give things a go. Children who are getting memorable experiences, in fantastic schools and classrooms. We can help them achieve outstanding results to set them up for the next stage in their lives by having dynamic teachers and support staff who love their work and working together. We want to work with like-minded people who share our vision and values and believe that every child is entitled to a phenomenal education.
Here at the Maritime Academy Trust, we are always looking to grow our teams with talented people to achieve our vision, which is to empower schools with the means to drive more meaningful and enjoyable outcomes for children.
The Maritime Central team is a core Central Services function that supports our schools with Finance, HR, Governance and raising educational standards. We are a small, but highly capable team, that strive to deliver the best possible generalist support to the Trust at all times.
As a Central team we work closely together, collaborating on envisioning new ways to improve our service, troubleshoot problems as well as learning from each other. We are passionate about staff well-being and offer blended working opportunities, enjoying weekly team games on a Wednesday and social activities.
If you are looking for a place to start a new career or develop an existing career, then Maritime may be the place for you. In return we will provide you with a friendly and supportive working environment and give you the opportunity to try new things. We want the people we employ to be highly skilled and motivated and for that reason we offer a comprehensive programme of CPD.
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