Finance Manager

Job Title: Finance Manager

The Cabot Learning Federation is a mature multi-academy trust (MAT) of 35 academies in the South West of England. The fundamental mission of the CLF is that its work will bear the hallmarks of excellence in all that it does in supporting pupils to achieve their full potential.

We are now seeking to recruit a qualified accountant to join our central finance team as a Finance Manager. This is a great opportunity to be part of a supportive team, with responsibility for providing finance business partnering to a mix of primary and secondary academies.

What we are looking for:

Working closely with the Principal and Senior Leadership Team you will be confident in presenting financial information to non-finance staff, working comfortably with complex data, and analysing to support and inform decision making. To be successful in the post, you will have the ability to build excellent working relationships with a variety of both central and academy-based staff. Working as part of the Central Finance Team the role will include a broad range of duties with a clear focus on budget setting, supporting with budget management and the production of management accounts.

Reporting to the Senior Finance Manager you will provide professional capacity to the Finance Manager Team and support your academies in a varied and wide-ranging role ensuring effective budget management and reporting. You will provide financial leadership to Principals and the wider academy Senior Leadership team, delivering timely advice and support in the resolution of financial issues. You will have the determination to improve processes, drive change and be prepared to challenge when required to ensure the best outcomes for our pupils.

The post is full time (37 hours per week) although we would be happy to consider applicants who would like to work 30 + hours per week.

Within Finance we operate a hybrid working arrangement, where you would join us in our head office twice a week, with visits to academies as required.

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 is 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.

About the Cabot Learning Federation:

The Cabot Learning Federation is a diverse Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) in the South West. We are proud to serve 18,000+ pupils who all attend ten secondary academies, thirteen primary academies, an all through provision, a studio school, a discrete Post 16 provision, two alternative provision schools and three SEMH special schools.

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 diverse communities in the region and celebrate the richness of cultures, faiths and backgrounds of our students. We aim to develop a curriculum that is responsive to our pupil’s needs and reflects their diverse interests and backgrounds.

How to Apply:

To Apply, you will need to click the 'Apply Now' button on this page, which will redirect you to the CLF advert page. Within the CLF advert page, you can download and review the job description and person specification and then register/login to apply for the role.

CV’s will not be accepted and any submitted will not be considered alongside your application.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Safeguarding and pre-employment checks:

The Cabot Learning Federation are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This role has significant responsibility for ensuring safeguarding practice within the academy. This role involves working with children on a daily basis and is therefore in regulated activity.

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 and a child disqualification check. The checks will also include an enhanced DBS check and a further check against the appropriate barred list.