Cluster Finance Manager

United Learning Trust is seeking to appoint a senior Finance Professional into the role of Cluster Finance Manager supporting two established secondary academies in Salford. These academies are; Salford City Academy and The Albion Academy. Each academy has an experienced and operational Finance Assistant.

The successful candidate will have an overarching responsibility to coordinate with the Executive Business Manager and onsite finance teams at each school, to ensure good financial management in-line with United Learning Trust policies and guidance and streamline processes across the cluster. The delivery of successful output is agreed with each school and the cluster's Executive Business Manager.

This role requires a highly focused individual that is organised and passionate about making a difference in our schools and for the local community. The postholder will deliver a high level of service that supports all staff in providing outstanding learning and progress for our students.

Applicants must ideally hold a degree or other relevant qualification - ideally in accountancy, business management or a related discipline although this is not essential and candidates who are qualified by experience will also be considered.

Free access to an on-site gym.
Talented, supportive and professional colleagues.
Access to our health cash plan which gives you money back on essential healthcare, from opticians to physiotherapy, and guarantees you 24/7 access to an online GP.
Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.
Employee cash Referral Scheme.
Enhanced Parental leave options.
Access to 250 employee benefits through Perk box.
Bespoke career pathways for every member of staff with high quality training and development for every stage in your career.
Start every term with an additional Inset day set aside for your own planning (in addition to the usual five INSET days - giving you eight in total).
We provide high quality training and development for every stage of your career.
We offer the opportunities for flexible working.
The benefits of working in a successfully multi-academy trust and full access to ongoing CPD.
Cycle to Work Scheme.
Access to a comprehensive wellbeing programme, providing support with issues from legal and financial to family and housing: access to free counselling and other wellbeing support.
Opportunities to collaborate with colleagues in our cluster of school and central office.
26 days annual leave plus bank holidays., The Albion Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. To achieve our commitment, we will ensure continuous development and improvement of robust safeguarding processes and procedures that promote a culture of safeguarding amongst our workforce. This post is subject to Enhanced DBS Clearance and barred list check.

Please note: We do not accept CV's for any of our advertised roles to comply with Safer Recruitment within education.

salary from

£43,482

contract

permanent

working hours

full time