Finance Manager - Part-time

Loose Primary School, Maidstone

• Ref:KCC886-2044-151S
• Posted:11/12/2019
• Pay:Kent Range 9
• Start Date:April 2020
• App Close Date:13/01/2020 at 08:00
• Interviews:TBC

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Please note that this is a Trust vacancy.

Equivalent to Kent Range 9 (£28,925 - £32,917 FTE)

Part time (24 hours per week / 42 weeks pa, plus bank holidays and annual leave entitlement)

Coppice Primary Partnership is a growing Multi Academy Trust comprising of three large primary schools. We are currently recruiting a Finance Manager to aid in the growth of the business and to ensure the Trust finances are managed efficiently and ethically within, and across, our schools in Maidstone and surrounding areas.

This highly attractive opportunity offers significant flexibility regarding working patterns and includes the benefit of free use of the  extended services provided by the Trust  if required during working hours outside of the school day. The post holder will work closely with the Chief Financial Officer, the Executive Headteacher, and other members of the senior leadership team to establish strong central business functions allowing educational staff to focus on securing the highest possible standards for all children.

The key accountabilities for the Finance Manager will include:

• Support financial planning, management reporting and budgetary control.
• Support the Chief Financial Officer in the effective management of the Trust's financial resources and the provision of financial and performance reports and analysis to the senior management team and Trust Board.
• Actively seek out and recommend improvements to financial processes within the Trust's finance team and within individual schools, including offering support where necessary.
• Timely preparation of monthly management accounts, and analysis of variances with budgets.
• Prepare regular budget reforecasts (in-line with agreed policies) and reporting to stakeholders.
• Support the Chief Financial Officer to manage ongoing bank relationships for maximum efficiency and oversee cash arrangements and cash flow positions.

The above list is not exhaustive or exclusive. The post holder is required to undertake additional duties as may be reasonably expected.

The ideal Finance Manager will:

• Ideally be a part-qualified or qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) or equivalent.
• Be an excellent communicator with a proven track record of building strong personal relationships and credibility at senior level across all internal functions.
• Have a mixed skill set within both financial and management accounts and be looking to work within an educational organisation that will provide significant opportunities to give back to society and improve the life chance for thousands of local children.

Although primarily based at Loose Primary School, the successful applicant will at times be required to work across the schools within the Trust. They will therefore, need the use of vehicle for which travel expenses will be reimbursed in accordance with Trust policy.

If you would like to apply for this role or would like to find out more and arrange a visit, please apply online or contact Darren Webb (Executive Headteacher) or Andy Lacey (Chief Financial Officer) at Coppice Primary Partnership on 01622 743549. Alternatively, please email via office@coppiceprimarypartnership.kent.sch.uk

We are committed to equality and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Information about the school

Loose Primary School is a large, oversubscribed 3-form entry school set within an amazing community and beautiful surroundings. The school has created an ambitious vision to provide children with a world-class education. Children are motivated and willing to learn and flourish when provided with exciting learning opportunities, the chance to take risks and bring their imaginations to life. Our school facilities support these opportunities; we have our own swimming pool, superb art, computing and PE resources as well as vast grounds that can be endlessly explored

Our staff team are highly motivating and work together to develop themselves and one another. Children are at the heart of everything we do and the professional development we offer ensures that staff continually improve for the benefit of the children.

Loose is part of the Coppice Primary Partnership incorporating; Loose Primary School, Coxheath Primary School and St Katherines School and Nursery. This partnership proves invaluable in providing many exciting career opportunities for staff to explore as well as providing excellent staff support and development. Please feel free to discuss this further with us.

Further information about all schools is available on their websites, which can be found on the following links:

https://www.loose-primary.kent.sch.uk/

https://www.stkatherineskent.co.uk/

https://www.coxheath.kent.sch.uk/

Job Contact Information

• Name:Mrs Samantha Hilder
• Address:Loose Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 9UW
• Telephone: (01622) 743549
• Email: hr@coppicepp.org

Fax: 01622 746214

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• Job Description