Finance Team Leader

The Sigma Trust

Job Role: Finance Team Leader

Pay Range: Local Government Scale 11 (Point 38-42)

Hours: 37 Hours per Week

Actual Salary from: £44,539

Start Date: 17th April 2023 

The Role

Sigma is a multi-academy trust, responsible for 12 schools and a teacher training provider in Colchester and Tendring, employing 1,600 staff. We are seeking an outstanding individual who will undertake the day-to-day line management of the finance team, ensuring the provision of a high quality, compliant service to the Trust. You will ensure that the Trust’s Mission, Vision and Values are embedded at the centre of the Trust’s financial framework and contribute toward the continual development of the financial systems, practices and policies.

Some of your key responsibilities will include:

·        Overseeing all line management activities for the Central Trusts Finance Team

·        Working with the Management Accountant to support and identify training and CPD needs to ensure all finance colleagues are able to deliver effective financial controls and practices

·        Ensuring all relevant stakeholders are engaged with all budget management and forecasting processes, and are completed in a timely and accurate manner.

·        Supporting the Management Accountant with the delivery of internal and external audit

We're looking for you if you have:

·        Proven experience in managing and supervising a large finance team

·        Thorough understanding of financial management obligations (including statutory obligations) and requirements

·        Excellent communication skills, including high standards of written communication, grammar and spelling, providing clear and well-formatted documents

·        Ability to work flexibly under pressure to prioritise and meet deadlines

(The full details can be found in the attached Job Outline and Person Specification).

Why work for The Sigma Trust?

We can offer you:

·     A Competitive Salary

·     Free on-site parking

·     Robust CPD training programme that enables you to flourish

·     Opportunities to work with colleagues across the Trust to share resources, ideas and build collaborative relationships

·        Employee Benefits: Employee Assistance Programme, Access to Perkbox discounts and wellness hub, Local Government Pension Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Discounted Gym Membership at selected local gyms

Additional Information:

For additional information about the Trust and this school, please visit our website www.sigmatrust.org.uk

To Apply

To apply for this post, please follow the URL link provided below:

https://careers.sigmatrust.org.uk/Apply/U2l7747enbWEgQXBwbGljYXRpb24gRm9ybS58Mzl8MzY3ODgyfDF8fEZhbHNlfDIxMjJ8MjAyNzAwOXww?i=yRlNmFmHfS8%3d

Please note that only fully completed application forms will be accepted and any CV’s and accompanying covering letters will be disregarded. A Notes for Applicants document is attached for further information.

Closing date: Midday, Friday 10th February 2023  

The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.

The Sigma Trust is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristics. This is embedded in our vision ‘To Be Greater Than The Sum Of Its Parts’, where we believe we are strong and more successful working together, creating a workplace which celebrates diversity.