Job Title: Financial Accountant
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Grade F - £37,129 - £39,699
Start: 1 July 2024
What we are looking for:
Cabot Learning Federation are currently seeking a Financial Account who will report into the Deputy Finance Director. This role will be responsible for the effective management and reporting of CLF financial transactions, ensuring that all procedures are carried out in accordance with the federation’s policies, ESFA / DfE guidance and appropriate legislation. As part of the central finance team, the postholder will undertake a broad range of duties with a clear focus on statutory reporting.
They will work directly with the Finance Manager team and the Finance Operations team to improve financial processes and procedures and provide support to the resolution of financial queries. At all times, the post holder will be expected to work collaboratively with relevant colleagues to fulfil the requirements of the role and contribute positively to the effective running of the finance function within the Trust.
This opportunity will be based in Kingswood, Bristol but will also offer the benefits of flexible, hybrid working.
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.
Cabot Learning Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.