Group Finance Manager
Lift Schools
183 Eversholt Street, London NW1 1BU
- Expired
- Salary:
- Generous salary which is negotiable for the right candidate
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- As soon as possible
- Apply by:
- 12 November 2018
Job overview
Academies Enterprise Trust is the largest multi-academy trust (MAT) in the country with a national network of over 60 primary, special and secondary academies across England. Under new leadership, with an entirely new executive team and new Trust Board members, AET is now a radically different organisation. School improvement, governance and finance have been overhauled as part of a trust-wide programme to reform and renew AET and, as such, this is an exciting time to join the organisation.
We are committed to making sure that AET provides a professional, high quality and consistent finance service to our academies to support AET’s vision to become not just the biggest, but the best national MAT. Children are at the heart of everything we do, and it is our mission to provide first rate education that enables them to thrive in the whole of their lives. This must be supported by efficient, rigorous financial control. To help achieve this we are building a new central finance team, which means we are recruiting to a number of roles.
Working directly for our newly appointed Deputy Director of Finance, this is an exciting opportunity for a driven and passionate Finance Manager to support, develop and drive forward the operations and management of the financial and business functions across the trust. The Group Finance Manager will be integral in managing a high quality central finance provision and control environment
This is an important role at a time of significant change for the Trust and there is plenty of scope for the successful candidate to play a pivotal role in shaping the future finance function.
As a qualified accountant, you will provide strategic and operational financial advice which enable academies within the group to optimise the use of all available resources in a manner which is supportive and complementary to the overall objectives and the effective functioning of the academies.
AET believes that all young people deserve to become world-class learners – to learn, enjoy and succeed in an inspiring educational environment, with the best facilities, the best teaching and the most up-to-date resources available to them. You will benefit from visionary, inspirational and dynamic leadership and be empowered to develop your own skills with access to world-class CPD and Talent Management programmes. You will also be entitled to the following benefits: a health cash plan, vehicle affinity scheme and childcare vouchers.
This position is required to commence as soon as possible.
Closing date: Monday 12 November 2018
For an informal discussion or for an application form, please contact Phil Southern, Goodman Masson by telephone on 020 7019 8866 or email phil.southern@goodmanmasson.com.
We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Prevent Duty.
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AET is recruiting for School Direct placements. Please visit our website http://www.academiesenterprisetrust.org/our-teaching-school/our-school-direct-teacher-training-vacancies for further details.
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About Lift Schools
Who is Lift Schools?
Lift Schools is made up of 57 primary, secondary and special schools, educating more than 33,000 pupils across the country. We believe education can transform lives – and we want every child in our schools to achieve their full potential.
Our mission:
- We will provide an excellent education to every child, in every classroom, every day.
- With excellent leadership and teaching in every school, we will help children go on to lead successful and happy lives.
- We will work with others beyond our network to benefit more children and communities.
Every adult in a school has the power to transform lives, and that’s why talented people are essential to us. Our ambition to give every pupil the best start in life relies on our dedicated teachers, teaching assistants, senior leaders, and admin teams. We attract dynamic individuals and provide the space to reimagine what’s possible.
That’s why your career is as important to us as it is to you. We want you to develop, we want you to grow, and we want you to feel valued.
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