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Finance Manager

Finance Manager

Stoke Damerel Community College

Plymouth

  • Expired
Salary:
Grade G (£29636 - £32029 fte)
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
ASAP
Apply by:
2 December 2019

Job overview

Job Title:       Finance Manager 

Grade:             G  (SCP 26-29)

Hours:             37 hours per week x 52 weeks per year (part time considered)

Salary:             £29636 - £32029 fte

Start Date:    Required ASAP

Responsible to:   Director of Corporate Services

Inspiring Schools Partnership multi-academy trust would like to appoint a highly motivated, organised and focussed Finance Manager to support the Director of Corporate Services (DCS) and oversee all aspects of the day-to-day management of the centralised finance function for the Trust.  

The role includes:  

  • Preparation and analysis of monthly management accounts for each school within the Trust.
  • Ensuring expenditure is kept in line with budget and financial procedures are adhered to.
  • Overseeing all aspects of cash management including bank reconciliations, payment runs and cash forecasting.
  • Supporting the DCS with strategic financial modelling and business planning.
  • Preparation and submission of statutory returns, including VAT, PAYE, DfE/ESFA.
  • Assist with preparation and statutory audit of annual financial statements.
  • Management of accounting systems and process improvement.
  • Liaising closely with operational staff at each school to support operations, resolve issues and monitor internal controls.
  • Line management of the finance team, including performance management and development.


This role provides an exciting opening for a committed and enthusiastic finance professional, looking for development opportunities, to join our successful and growing organisation.

Inspiring Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All teaching and support members of staff must undertake the required pre-employment checks which include the uptake of references both professional and personal and a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Check.

Please visit www.inspiringschoolspartnership.co.uk for application details.

For an informal discussion or to arrange a visit please contact Anita Martin: amartin@isp.academy.

Closing date: Monday 2nd December 2019 at 9.00am

Interviews:  Tuesday 10th December 2019 (am)

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About Stoke Damerel Community College

Stoke Damerel Community College is located in Plymouth, a vibrant waterfront city in the South West packed full of historical interest, cultural attractions and set in an area of natural beauty.

We are an oversubscribed 11 - 19 secondary school and form part of Greenshaw Learning Trust, a Multi Academy Trust, which is a family of like-minded schools, that collaborate to provide mutual support, share their good practice, and learn from each other, whilst retaining and developing their own distinctive character.

Our passion is to support and develop our students to realise their full potential and prepare them for the next journey of their lives.  We have high expectations of both staff and students and believe that every student has the right to learn, every teacher has the right to teach and every support member of staff has the right to offer valued support: This creates a disruption free learning environment in which students and staff can flourish, feel safe, respected and valued.

Our ethos supports our vision  - Aspire, Achieve, Thrive.  Head to our website homepage, or contact us and discover why this is a truly great place to work.

“Stoke Damerel Community College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment”.  All teaching and support members of staff must undertake all the required employment checks which include, but is not limited to, the uptake of references both professional and personal and a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Check.

We welcome visits from all potential applicants. This can be arranged by emailing: hr@sdcc.net.

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Applications closed