Senior Finance Officer

Thames Learning Trust; Reading; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Thames Learning Trust is seeking a highly motivated Senior Finance Officer for its finance team in Slough. The role encompasses financial management, supporting budget holders, and ensuring compliance with financial reporting. Ideal candidates will have a qualification in accountancy and a strong track record in financial administration. The position offers a supportive team environment with various benefits, emphasizing commitment to safeguarding children and young people's welfare.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Medical Cash Plan

Cycle to Work scheme

Eyecare vouchers

Generous annual leave entitlement

Qualifications

• Proven track record of financial management and administrative services.
• Experience in budget management, monitoring, and reporting.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provide budget monitoring and accounting information to the Finance team.
• Support the Finance Controller with operational tasks.
• Ensure compliance with statutory and reporting obligations.

Skills

Financial management

Communication

Accounting software

Initiative

Education

Full or part qualified accountancy qualification

Tools

Management Information Systems

Job description

We are looking to appoint a highly motivated and resilient Senior Finance Officer to join the central finance team based at Baylis Court School in Slough. The successful candidate will report to the Trust’s Director of Finance and support the Finance Controller.

The post holder should have achieved full or part qualified status in one of the professionally recognised accountancy qualifications.

This position involves providing budget monitoring and day-to-day accounting information across the Trust to the Finance Controller, budget holders, the Finance team, and the Director of Finance. You will offer operational support to the Finance Controller and guide the transactional functions of the Finance team.

The successful candidate will have:

1. A proven track record of excellent financial management and administrative services.
2. Experience with accounting software and Management Information Systems.
3. Familiarity with Academy School Financial management and governance requirements.
4. The ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.
5. Experience in financial budget management, monitoring, reporting, and account reconciliation.
6. The ability to meet all statutory and reporting obligations.
7. Excellent communication skills, including written communication.
8. The ability to use initiative and take guidance from the Trust's Senior Finance Leadership Team when necessary.

We offer a supportive, forward-thinking, and dedicated team environment, along with various benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, Medical Cash Plan, Wider Wallet Benefit Hub, Cycle to Work scheme, eyecare vouchers, and generous annual leave entitlement.

To apply, please click quick apply now or visit our website to download the application form at www.thameslearningtrust.co.uk.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Annal Nayyar, Director of Finance, at [e-mail].

The closing date is noon, Monday 30 June 2025.

Thames Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding children and young people in accordance with DFE guidance "Keeping Children Safer Education." It is the individual's responsibility to promote and safeguard their welfare. Satisfactory references, enhanced DBS clearance, and social media checks are required for this post. This position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants must comply with the school’s Health and Safety policy at all times.