Finance Manager

Government jobs, apprenticeship; South Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 26 days

Bank holidays 8

Personal leave day

On-site parking

EAP

Pension scheme

Professional development

Job summary

United Learning is seeking a seasoned finance-focused administrator to support line management and financial governance within a multi-site education network. The role runs full-time with a maternity cover for 12-14 months, based in the UK, and requires a DBS check and eligibility to work in the UK.

The ideal candidate will manage staff, oversee financial processes, write clear reports, and collaborate with stakeholders to maintain high standards and smooth operations across academies.

Qualifications

• Experience as a line manager with strong communication and team-building skills.
• Reliable, highly motivated and self-driven individual.
• Finance professional with significant financial management experience.
• Experience of managing finance within a multi-site organisation or similar environment.

Skills

Line management

Communication

Team building

Reliability

Motivation

Financial management

Multi-site experience

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Report writing

IT skills

Policy development

Detail oriented

Tools

IT skills

Job description

Job details

Job role

• Administration, HR, data and finance

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time: Monday-Friday 37.5 hours per week, 08:00-16:00

Contract type

Fixed term - 12-14 months - Maternity or parental leave cover

Full time equivalent salary

£51,000 to £53,500 gross per annum dependent upon experience

What skills and experience we're looking for

• An experienced line manager with excellent communicationand team building skills.
• A reliable, highlymotivated and self-driven individual.
• A financeprofessional with significant and demonstrable financial management experience.
• Experience ofmanaging finance within a multi-site organisation or in a comparableenvironment.
• Strongproblem-solving capabilities.
• Strong stakeholdermanagement skills, including the ability to set expectations and balancecomparing priorities.
• Excellentreport-writing skills and the ability to present information to a range ofaudiences.
• Excellent IT skills.
• Ability toeffectively contribute to the review and development of policies andprocedures.
• Youmust have strong organisational skills, a keen eye for detail, high standardsand take pride in your work.
• The ability to manage a varied and changing workload with autonomy, resilience andprofessionalism.
• A positive,proactive and professional approach at all times.

What the school offers its staff

• Highlycompetitive pay above national average.
• 26days annual leave plus 8 statutory bank holidays per annum.
• Anadditional day's paid leave awarded per annum (a personal leave day).
• Excellentfacilities and resources.
• Accessto an outstanding professional development programme.
• Arespectful working environment.
• Supportive,friendly colleagues who are committed to each other's professional development.
• Achance to become part of United Learning, one of the largest groups ofacademies in the country.
• Opportunitiesto work collaboratively with colleagues in each academy across the Cluster andUnited Learning.
• Excellentemployee benefits which include a highly sought-after pension scheme with highemployer contributions.
• Accessto training through the Apprenticeship Levy.
• Benefitsplatform.
• Freeon-site parking.
• Accessto an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• Weencourage open and regular conversations about work-life balance.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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Commitment to safeguarding

United Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employees will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive checking process including references from current and previous employers, health, Right to Work in the UK, an Enhanced DBS check and a further check against the appropriate barred list.