The Olympus Academy Trust
ROLE: Finance Officer – Central Team
HOURS: 37 hours per week, Monday – Friday, term time plus inset days plus 3 weeks
SALARY: Grade 9 starting salary £27,334 per annum (£25,314 pro-rata)
CLOSING DATE: 9:00 am, Friday 3rd May 2024
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Permanent, Full-Time
Description:
We are looking to appoint an experienced Finance Officer to join the Olympus Central team on a permanent basis. You will contribute to ensuring that public funds are used appropriately to help to improve outcomes for all learners. The primary role of the Finance Officer is to provide pro-active and professional support to both central and school based finance teams
The successful candidate will provide financial support services to schools across the Trust including timely coding and payment of both sales and purchase invoices, assisting with budget holder queries and analysis of accounts as required. The role will include supervision of finance staff within the central team.
The successful candidate should hold Level 4 AAT or higher or be working towards an appropriate accounting qualification. Training and development opportunities will also be available for the right candidate.
Further details can be found in the job description and personal specification.
Our Philosophy as an Employer
Our overarching aim and vision is for our schools to deliver an exceptional education for children and young people, ensuring that students have access to the highest standards of teaching, resources and learning opportunities.
We are ambitious for our academies. We live in a demanding educational landscape that brings with it challenges, but also opportunities. We are excited by the opportunities for talented and inspirational educators to make an impact and create a powerful legacy.
We seek applicants for our roles who can align with our vision and have the talent, drive and determination to deliver that vision successfully. We support all our schools with our leadership and management, school improvement, legal, financial, administrative, admissions, marketing, premises, safeguarding and HR expertise.
We think our roles are tremendously exciting ones to perform supported by the expert Olympus team. We are inspired by our academies’ journey and consider it a great privilege to design and develop a 21st century school education. We will be very interested to hear your ideas and aspirations too. We are looking for staff who will deliver an exceptional education for the young people in our care.
Benefits
• Pension Scheme
• Annual pay progression opportunities
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Corporate membership of Bristol Zoo/Wild Place at reduced rates
• Free onsite parking
• Coaching/Counselling services
• Termly and annual staff recognition and awards scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
Closing date: 9:00 am, Friday 3rd May 2024
Date of Interviews: TBC
The Olympus Academy Trust – Winterbourne Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants will be required to undergo security and vetting processes appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure & Barring Service. We have a suite of safeguarding procedures, policies and guidance for all of our staff and volunteers to ensure we actively promote children and young people’s welfare and safety.
We apply Equal, Diversity and Inclusion at all stages of recruitment and selection. We carry out shortlisting, interviewing and selection without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment status, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race or nationality, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Those with disabilities meeting the minimum requirements for the post will be shortlisted and will make reasonable adjustments to ensure they are not disadvantaged during the interview process. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates, as they are under-represented within the Trust.
We offer the opportunity of flexible working patterns where possible to assist with a work/life balance and welcome applications from people wishing to work on a part-time or job share basis for all roles including full time. We are happy to discuss flexible working from day one.