School Finance Officer
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Brooke Weston Trust
Northamptonshire
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- 23,785
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- asap
- Apply by:
- 28 October 2019
Job overview
Interviews to take place on Thursday 31st October
To undertake a range of finance support responsibilities to ensure the efficient and effective use of the school’s budget, under the direction of senior staff.
1. Undertake a range of financial procedures to include; processing orders, invoicing, preparation of cheques and bank payments, banking cash, issuing receipts and dealing with supplier issues.
2. Monitor monthly budgets (including departmental budgets) for the academy and prepare/analyse reports for the Principal and Cluster Business Manager, making recommendations as appropriate.
3. Undertake monthly reconciliations, for example of bank accounts and petty cash and of the purchase ledger control account.
4. Manage petty cash to ensure appropriate use of the school’s bank accounts.
5. Assist with the implementation and maintenance of the academy’s financial procedures and systems,
ensuring adherence to procurement procedures, financial regulations and audit requirements.
6. Maintain the academy’s accounting system, ensuring data is accurate, reliable, and stored confidentially, referring any issues to senior staff.
7. Process orders and approve payments ensuring correct financial control, in line with the Scheme of
Delegation, is applied.
8. To undertake any other duties, commensurate with the level of the post, as may be required from time to time.
Individuals in this role may also undertake some or all of the following:
9. Assist with the preparation of the draft annual budget and financial plans.
10. Conduct internal peer audits with other Trust academies.
11. Prepare the monthly payroll for the academy.
12. Undertake day-to-day supervision of finance staff.
13. Receive and record monies from pupils/parents/carers.
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About Brooke Weston Trust
- Brooke Weston Trust
- Coomb Road, Great Oakley, Corby
- Northamptonshire
- NN18 8LA
- United Kingdom
The Brooke Weston Trust Way
Our Trust was formed more than 25 years ago with a simple and clear mission – to transform educational performance in all of our communities.
Working in some of the most challenging contexts, we improve our students’ achievements by making long term commitments to the community and championing new approaches to improve the life chances for young people.
Our members of staff are essential to realising this vision, and a happy, motivated and supported team will deliver the best possible experiences for our young people.
We place great emphasis on creating a supportive and collaborative working environment in all our schools, where all staff can share best practice through our colleague networks, as well as being able to access a range of first-class professional development opportunities through our Brooke Weston Trust Centre For Professional Development.
Benefits
Being a member of the Brooke Weston Trust family not only comes with fantastic opportunities, but also great perks;
- Free Breakfast and Lunch for all members of staff
- Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme
- Bike2Work Scheme
- Emphasis on staff wellbeing, with access to resources and an Employee Assist Programme. All staff are entitled to a Wellbeing Day, in addition to annual leave allowance.
- Staff CPD and access to the Brooke Weston Trust Centre For Professional Development
Teaching and support colleagues who would like to progress into leadership positions can also apply to join the Brooke Weston Trust Leadership Academy. The Leadership Academy is an exciting initiative designed to nurture talent and develop future leaders within the Trust through a programme of mentoring and professional development tailored to the needs of our Trust.
Our Schools
Brooke Weston Trust has grown into a family of 11 primary and secondary schools throughout the East Midlands, united by our mission and values. More than 8,000 students between the ages of 3-18 are now educated in a Brooke Weston Trust school, supported by more than 1300 passionate members of staff.
Our schools include:
- Beanfield Primary Academy
- Brooke Weston Academy
- Compass Primary Academy
- Corby Business Academy
- Corby Technical Academy
- Gretton Primary School
- Kettering Science Academy
- Oakley Vale Primary School
- Peckover Primary School
- Thomas Clarkson Academy
- Thrapston Primary School
We actively encourage applicants to contact us to arrange a visit to one or more of our schools so we can show you how we work, let you see the schools in action and talk to our colleagues.
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