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Management Accountant - Full-time

Leigh Academies Trust

  • Ref:KCC-F63-144-S
  • Posted:28/04/2023
  • Pay:£52,929 - £57,750 per annum
  • Start Date:September 2023
  • App Close Date:12/06/2023 at 23:45
  • Interviews:TBC

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Leigh Academies Trust has a new and exciting opportunity for a Management Accountant to join an exceptional financial team from September 2023. This role will be working very closely with the Trust Executive team and Academy leaders in supporting current and future budgeting strategies. Our newly appointed candidate will also be the key member presenting to Academy Board meetings in regards to the financial position of the academies under their cluster, so strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential.

Please be aware that our successful candidate will be responsible for one of the clusters listed below. Therefore, please state on your application your preference and this can be discussed further at interview stage.

  • South East London

The role of Management Accountant is pivotal in financial planning and analysis for Leigh Academies Trust and so we are looking for a suitably experience individual who has a proven track record of developing and managing multi-year budgets and financial forecasts. Reporting directly to the Deputy Chief Financial Officer, our successful candidate will have the ability to build strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders, providing financial support and guidance across the organisation.

The basis of this role is permanent, full time and offers an annual salary of £52,929 - £57,750, commensurate with experience.

If you have any questions in regards to this opportunity, please contact Holly Neve (Recruitment Advisor) on holly.neve@latrust.org.uk or 01634 412 263.

Information about the trust

Being part of Leigh Academies Trust: As of 1st September 2023, our Trust comprises 31 geographically organised academies (14 secondaries, 14 primaries and 2 special) educating 20,000 students, and employing 3,000 talented staff. The Trust is establishing four ‘clusters’ of academies: North Kent; Central Kent; South East London; Medway. In addition, the Trust is responsible for one of the region’s biggest initial teaching training organisations, a large teaching school hub and is an accredited apprenticeship provider. Our future plans are found in our Vision 2030 document available on our website.

As part of Leigh Academies Trust, you will have ample opportunity to collaborate with your peers both within the academy and across the whole Trust. This is an important part of our vision as we know through experience that we perform better when we work together. You are supported to undertake regular self-development to continue your professional development and hopefully progress further within the organisation.

Click here to view the benefits available to all LAT employees from day one.

Our commitment to safeguarding: Leigh Academies Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process across all academies and business units which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates - you can read more about this in our Recruitment Guidance. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Our commitment to equality and diversity: As a Trust, we are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals, we all bring something unique to the role regardless of any protected characteristics which is why we treat all of our people equally, without compromise. We are committed to providing equality and fairness throughout our recruitment and employment practices and not discriminating on any grounds.

Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Leigh Academies Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy sooner than the specified closing date. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Holly Neve
  • Address:LAT Head Office,
    Carnation Road,
    Rochester,
    Kent,
    ME2 2SX
  • Telephone: 01634 412240
  • Email: talent@latrust.org.uk

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.