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Finance Administrator - Term Time

The Diocese of Canterbury Academies Trust (Aquila)

  • Ref:KCC-F33-44-S
  • Posted:08/05/2024
  • Pay:£22,736.16 - £23,590.44 pro rata
  • Start Date:June 2024
  • App Close Date:24/05/2024 at 12:00
  • Interviews:w/c 27th May 2024

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We are looking for an organised, efficient and motivated candidate to join our central team at our Head office in Folkestone from June 2024.

Salary is £22,736.16 - £23,590.44 pro rata (actual pay approx £15,997.65 - £16,598.86)

This is an entry level position with scope to develop. The successful candidate must demonstrate flexibility, confidentiality and a positive ‘can do’ attitude.

A basic understanding of financial concepts, such as debits/credits would be an advantage. We are a small and friendly central team supporting 16 primary schools across the Diocese of Canterbury.

 

Main Duties (please refer attached job description)

  • Undertake a range of financial procedures, including placing orders, accounts payable, preparation of BACS payments, preparing sales invoices and credit card reconciliations.
  • Enter transactions into cash book including online payments and occasional cash deposits
  • Liaise with school staff re orders for goods and services achieving best value where possible
  • Provide administrative support duties such as answering telephone and directing calls to the correct department. General photocopying, filing and scanning of documents to support both finance and administrative functions of the Trust
  • Some procurement duties – Research alternative goods to obtain quotations & best value purchases across the Trust.
  • Knowledge of audit and compliance and ensuring schools adhere to requirements of Academy Trust Handbook, Trust Finance Policy etc.

All applications to be made via Kent-Teach.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.

 

Information about the trust

Through inclusive and innovative practice we nurture through the Aquila family to provide exceptional learning experiences enriching the lives of all in our unique communities.

We aspire to excellence; to secure the best possible outcomes for children and young people, enabling them to fulfil their potential and make a worthwhile contribution to our diverse, dynamic society.

The Diocese of Canterbury Academies Trust is an established and highly successful Multi-Academy Trust currently consisting of primary schools and expecting to grow over the coming years.

The Trust offers: • outstanding mentoring and coaching • full induction programme for all new staff • excellent professional development opportunities • an enviable track record of career progression • collaborative working in a supportive team environment

We are committed to ensuring our academies work together, sharing their strengths, to provide a great education for every pupil. We believe learning must be engaging and relevant and develop the whole child. Our academies design their coverage of the curriculum to provide challenging and exciting learning experiences in a caring and nurturing environment which is based on our strong values. Our academies value every individual and celebrate differences through their culture of mutual trust and shared values.

We want to deliver and develop best practice through learning together and engaging with action research with Canterbury Christ Church University. We want our academies to serve their local communities through links with churches, each other and to develop wider networks enabling staff and pupils to flourish. Through developing leadership at all levels we want the pupils in our academies to become happy, successful, well rounded individuals who develop into lifelong learners.

We have an English Hub, Behaviour Hub and Associate Research School within our MAT and Aquila is a lead MAT for behaviour.

The Diocese of Canterbury Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all trustees, staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced Criminal Record Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service along with other relevant employment checks, including overseas criminal background checks, where applicable. All new trustees, employees and volunteers will be required to undertake safeguarding training on induction which will be regularly updated in line with statutory guidance.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:HR Manager
  • Address:Suites 19 & 20,
    Motis Business Centre,
    Cheriton High Street,
    Folkestone,
    Kent,
    CT19 4QJ
  • Telephone: 01303 905100
  • Email: hr@aquilatrust.co.uk

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Documents

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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.