Finance Manager

We are a diverse multi-academy trust of 20 schools, looking for professional and ambitious people, with a passion for transforming our students’ experience and education. We are recruiting a dedicated and enthusiastic Finance Manager to join our supportive and talented central team.

This role is offered on a Fixed Term Contract basis until December 2022.

What we are looking for:

We are looking for a qualified accountant with strong accountancy skills, good business partnering ability, great communication skills, a positive attitude and a commitment to support our journey towards continuous improvement. This role would be ideal for those looking to continue their career in education/public sector or those in the private sector looking to diversify their experience in a public sector organisation. Previous experience in education is not essential.

The role will primarily cover responsibility for preparing, supporting and delivering financial management across 5 CLF schools in conjunction with the Principal/Headteacher and includes line management of the schools Finance Assistants.

The individual will report to the Senior Finance Manager and will benefit from a flexible approach to working with support to work from home, at our central team base in Kingswood and in our academies, depending upon tasks required and the time of the year.

During this period, we will also be procuring a new finance system and this role will be involved in a range of project-based tasks to support the finance team to ensure its successful implementation.

Your opportunity:

Not only will you be working within one of our fantastic academies, but you will be a part of a diverse Federation working alongside professional and inspirational people. The Cabot learning Federation are committed to providing the very best learning experiences for every young person we educate which you can be a part of. You will have access to our generous benefits package including excellent annual leave entitlement, access to our pension scheme and a number of other well-being benefits. You will be working within a large multi-academy trust which provides dedicated training programmes and the opportunity to gain experience within other departments and CLF functions.

Cabot Learning Federation Benefits:

As part of the Cabot Learning Federation, we can offer you a range of benefits, including:

• Access to our pension scheme - Local Government Pension Scheme (if eligible)

• Dedicated Training and Development programmes

• Health and wellness sessions and discounts.

• Secured discounts for staff at a number of gyms in the local area.

• Flu Jabs

• Annual CLF conferences which provides CPD opportunity

• Comprehensive Induction process

• Cycle to Work Scheme

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Generous annual leave entitlement for staff who work all year round

About the Cabot Learning Federation

The Cabot Learning Federation is a diverse Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) in the South West. We currently sponsor eight secondary academies, nine primary academies, an all through provision, a studio school, a discrete Post 16 provision and an alternative provision which consists of one primary and three secondary phases. CLF is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The trust is proud to serve a diverse student population and their communities. We actively encourage applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion. We are proud to be part of a diverse community in Bristol, South Gloucestershire and Weston and celebrate the richness of cultures, faiths and backgrounds of our students. We aim to develop a curriculum that is responsive to our pupils needs and reflects their diverse interests and backgrounds.

The CLF is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive pre-employment checking process including references from current and previous employers, health, right to work in the UK, an enhanced DBS check and a further check against the appropriate barred list. Whilst this role does not work directly with students you will be based on site and have regular access to students and are therefore in regulated activity. 

Please submit your application form via the CLF recruitment portal. CV’s will not be accepted and any submitted will not be considered alongside your application.

Please note updates regarding an application, which could include an invite to interview, will be sent to the email address used when registering an account. Copies of all correspondence will also appear under the ‘messages’ section, in the event that emails are being directed to a ‘junk’ or ‘trash’ folder please make regular checks on the status of an application.