Finance Manager

At Delta Academies Trust, our vision is “changing lives”. If you share our values and are proud of a job well done, collaborative in working well with others and ambitious to make things better, then we would like to hear from you.  

We are currently looking for a Finance Manager to join our friendly team based at our Head Office in Knottingley, West Yorkshire, in January 2024 on a full time, permanent basis. We are working hard to create a dynamic and inclusive environment and it is important that our people come from a variety of different backgrounds.

As a Core Finance Manager, you will support a number of primary/secondary academies in their financial management. You will be responsible for ensuring each academy abides by the Trust’s financial regulations and that they provide timely management information in a prescribed format. You will have shared responsibility for the day to day management of transactions of the Trust, including its related companies. You will provide expert professional advice to ensure effective finance systems and procedures are operated across the organisation.

We offer an extensive range of opportunities, incentives and benefits with this post including: 

Holiday Entitlement, minimum 37 days (subject to pro rata if working part time and dependent upon salary and continuous service) including statutory Bank Holidays.

Financial, offering unlimited access to a huge range of discounts on holidays, days out, retailer and cashback deals inc. Curry’s, John Lewis, Tesco and B&Q to name but a few.

Lifestyle and Wellbeing, discounted & flexible gym memberships, eye care vouchers, cycle 2 work/Technology scheme, free annual flu jab and 24/7 access to a market leading Employee Assistance Programme providing expert information specialist advisors trained by Citizens Advice and access to professionally qualified counsellors accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

Motoring, access to an employee vehicle leasing scheme*, discounted vehicle repairs and discounts on car/van hire.

Pension, excellent employer/employee contributory pension scheme with the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

Personal and professional, we offer a range of training and development opportunities for you to grow and develop.

*Subject to ensuring NMW is maintained. 

Interested? Why not click on the link to find out more and apply. 

At Delta, we are passionate that our workforce reflects the communities we serve. Our ambition is that everyone regardless of level, role, or background will enjoy an environment of respect, inclusion and belonging. We actively remove barriers to ensure everyone is supported and can reach their potential with us. We take active steps to encourage people from a broad range of backgrounds to apply for jobs at Delta, as we believe a diverse, inclusive company will enable everyone to thrive. We are a disability confident employer and will make reasonable adjustments as required. We are committed to supporting part time and flexible working and believe getting the balance right is critical to personal and professional success. 

If you would like an informal chat about this role, please contact the recruitment team on 0345 196 0095 or by email at recruitment@deltatrust.org.uk. 

For more information and to apply for this position please visit our website at Careers with Delta • Delta Academies Trust (deltatrust.org.uk)

Interview Date: 30 October 2023 

The Trust is committed to safeguarding the welfare of its students and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service certificate and checks of the relevant barred list / prohibition lists. 

In accordance with DfE Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the recruitment process.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post. However, it is important to note that if we receive a high volume of applications, we may limit the numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people.

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