Finance Assistant - Co-op Academies Trust

FINANCE ASSISTANT

Permanent

Pay Spine:  New SCP 7-17 

Actual Salary: £17,951pa - £22,072pa 

37 hrs pw. Term time plus 4 weeks. (please note there will be an opportunity to discuss the working pattern  during the recruitment process)

Closing date:   Monday 24 August 2020 at 12.00noon

Shortlisting date:  Tuesday 25 August 2020

Recruitment Selection date:  Thursday 3 September 2020

Based in Bradford, West Yorkshire this is an exciting opportunity for someone with financial acumen to support the Business Manager at Co-op Academy Grange. You’ll have the opportunity to develop both analytical and professional skills that will be of benefit to you in your future career.

As our Finance Assistant, you’ll assist in efficiently processing orders, invoices, deliveries, income, petty case, school fund, chase debtors and undertake other finance administration under the guidance of the Business Manager.

You’ll have excellent numeracy and literacy qualifications and have excellent ICT skills and organisational skills. In addition, you’ll be able to build strong working relationships with, and influence the work of others, where there is no supervisory / management relationship.  You’ll also be flexible, self-motivated & resilient.

Co-op Academies Trust aims to provide an outstanding education for all our learners, founded on co-operative values, at the heart of the community.  It is responsible for twenty five academies in Leeds, Wirral, Manchester and Stoke-on-Trent with the Co-op acting as the sponsor. 

You’ll join a talented business team and a successful partnership of schools which is committed to raising the educational ambitions of the communities it serves. As part of the Trust we can offer successful candidates a huge variety of opportunities for development. 

What we offer:

• Excellent opportunities for personal and career development within the Co-op Academies Trust

• Employee benefits such as retail discounts, reduced gym membership, cycle to work scheme and much more

• Free access to a confidential 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

• Effective, supportive and dynamic leadership across Co-op Academy Southfield

• A superb, school building with a flexible and creative ICT rich working environment

• Enthusiastic students who are keen to make good progress 

• Welcoming, friendly, supportive, effective and efficient professional/continuing professional development

To Apply:

Visits to our Academy are usually strongly welcomed however due to COVID-19 are unfortunately not possible.   Please find further information about us on our website: 

https://www.coopacademies.co.uk/southfieldgrange/

To find out further information about the Co-op Academies Trust visit:

https://www.coopacademies.co.uk/schools/

To find out further information about this role visit:

https://www.coopacademies.co.uk/vacancies/            

The Co-op Academies Trust operates blind shortlisting as part of its recruitment process to ensure a fair and rigorous process.  To Apply please complete Application Form PART A and  Application Form PART B and email them to:

gran-hr@coopacademies.co.uk

Co-op Academies Trust as an aware employer is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults as its number one priority. This commitment to robust recruitment, selection and induction procedures extends to organisations and services linked to the Trust on its behalf. 

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. 

We value variety and individual differences, and aim to create a culture, environment and practices at all levels which encompass acceptance, respect and inclusion. All our colleagues are expected to demonstrate a commitment to co-operative values and principles.