Senior Finance Officer – Hybrid (Education Trust)

DDAT; Bakewell CP; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking at Bakewell Head O

Cycle to Work Scheme

Free eye tests

Contribution towards glasses for VDU

Employee Assistant Programme

Flexible working

Job summary

DDAT is seeking two Senior Finance Officers to join its central team. Based at Bakewell with hybrid working from home, you will report to the Finance Manager and work to support school budgets and financial procedures across the Trust.

You will bring experience from a school or academy finance role, provide sound financial guidance to School Business Managers and Headteachers, and work with senior colleagues to manage a varied workload in a results‑oriented environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in school or academy senior financial role
• Ability to advise School Business Managers and Headteachers on finance
• Ability to manage a complex, varied workload
• Strong interpersonal skills with stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Provide sound financial knowledge to School Business Managers and Headteachers on all aspects of finance
• Support, challenge, and coproduce with senior colleagues and executive teams on all aspects of finance
• Be able to manage a complex and varied workload
• Build strong relationships with schools to ensure compliance with financial procedures and monitor Academy budgets

Job description

DDAT is seeking two Senior Finance Officers to join its central team. Based at Bakewell with hybrid working from home, you will report to the Finance Manager and work to support school budgets and financial procedures across the Trust.

You will bring experience from a school or academy finance role, provide sound financial guidance to School Business Managers and Headteachers, and work with senior colleagues to manage a varied workload in a results‑oriented environment.