Finance Officer at Weston Favell Academy

We are looking for a Finance Officer to join our team based at Weston Favell Academy!

To apply visit our website, www.greenwoodacademies.org under the 'Join Us' section.

The successful applicant will join our team, and assist us in undertaking financial processing for multiple academies and support in the oversight of financial transactions and systems. We are looking for someone educated to GCSE standard or above in English and mathematics or equivalent. Experience must include experience in an accounts office, the use of Microsoft Office packages and knowledge of Purchase Orders and Purchase/Sales Ledgers. Please see Job Description for full details.

About us:

The Finance Directorate are responsible for supporting our 38 Academies and Central Team to deliver the best education to our 19,000+ pupils. Greenwood Academies Trust have grown successfully from our opening school in Nottingham in 2009 to the large Trust we are today, and the outcomes and opportunities for our pupils and colleagues are getting better and better. A browse of our website will give you a glimpse into some of the unique ways we achieve our vision and mission, but there is no substitute for seeing it in action! If you're interested in joining us, please get in touch.  

In return we have multiple benefits for our talented and highly valued people.

Alongside nationally agreed terms and conditions, we offer a generous benefits package. Here's a selection of what's on offer to our people in recognition of the huge difference they make to our children, their families and the communities we serve.

• A free, 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme - confidential & compassionate support when you need it
• Train & qualify as a Mental Health First Aider. We aim to have a qualified Mental Health First Aider in each academy
• Eye tests & Spectacles Discount
• Generous public sector pension schemes for everyone
• Family friendly policies and time off for dependants
• Dedicated ECT support programme
• Access to exclusive offers and discounts of up to 20% across Dell systems and electronics
• Access to savings in childcare costs
• Supporting professional development through CPD, Apprenticeships, Upskilling and Professional Review
• Generous annual leave allocation
• Automatic pay progression
• Free parking on all sites
• Principles on workload & directed time for teaching staff
• Professional Supervision for Academy Leaders

If this post attracts sufficient interest before the closing date, we may decide to close and interview this vacancy at an earlier date, so an early application is advised.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment. All posts will be subject to receipt of satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure, medical and reference checks. All pre-employment checks are in line with "Keeping Children Safe in Education”.

The Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation.

All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.