We’re Wickersley Partnership Trust (WPT) - a multi-academy trust with eight primary schools, five secondary schools, one sixth form and one Central Team under our umbrella.We’re dotted across Rotherham, South Yorkshire with one school based in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire.
At WPT, students are at the heart of everything we do, and we aim to send all children into an ever-changing world, able and qualified to play their full part in it. To give them the best educational experience possible, we recognise the importance of investing in and supporting our colleagues.
And that starts with finding the right person for the job!
Join Our Dynamic Team as a Finance Manager!
Are you a financial whiz with a passion for numbers and a knack for strategic planning? Do you thrive in a collaborative environment where your skills can shine and make a real impact? If so, we want YOU to join our team as a Finance Manager!
Responsibilities Include
Financial Management, Reporting & Analysis
Strategic Reporting: Craft detailed reports for leadership teams, school leaders, and directors, using your keen analytical skills to interpret a wide array of data from multiple sources.
Budget Mastery: Collaborate with senior leaders to prepare the annual budget and closely monitor performance throughout the year.
Long-Term Planning: Play a pivotal role in shaping the Trust’s long-term financial strategy and planning.
Management Accounts: Prepare comprehensive management accounts, including insightful variance analysis and key performance indicators (KPIs).
Journal Management: Oversee the accurate posting of journals, including monthly accruals and prepayments.
Income & Expenditure Analysis: Conduct thorough financial analysis of current and future income streams, expenditures, and trends to inform strategic decision-making.
Governance Reporting: Work closely with Local Governing Bodies and Directors to produce tailored reports at various organisational levels.
Cash Flow Forecasting: Prepare detailed monthly cash flow forecasts and support the evaluation of potential investment opportunities.
Reconciliations & Reviews: Perform meticulous reconciliations between finance asset registers and physical inspection records, including regular impairment and obsolescence reviews.
Budget Oversight: Manage and approve budgets for projects, trips, and any unplanned expenditures with a vigilant eye for detail.
Sound like you? We’d love to hear from you! This is your chance to bring your financial expertise to a vibrant and forward-thinking Trust. We look forward to welcoming you to our team!
Join Our Team and Make a Difference!
***Closing Date - Friday 13th September 2024***
If you're ready to embark on an exciting and rewarding journey in education, where you can make a real difference in the lives of young learners, we want to hear from you! Apply now and join us in shaping the future generation through compassionate support and inspiring guidance.
For further information and to apply, please visit our recruitment website: https://recruitment.wickersleypt.org
For more information about Wickersley Partnership Trust, including the benefits of working for us, please visit our main website: https://www.wickersleypt.org
We may hold interviews as and when applications are received, and this vacancy may be withdrawn without notice. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
To be successful in your application, you will need to demonstrate an effective and creative approach to teaching, a passion for your subject and a commitment to supporting the development of the department.
In line with our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students, the appointment will be subject to an enhanced criminal record check and satisfactory references. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service
Please note we operate safer recruitment and do not accept CVs. All applicants must complete an application form in full**
**Please upload a supporting statement which should be no longer than two sides of A4 (this should not be a CV) clearly demonstrating:
Why you are applying for this position
How you meet the competencies of this role using examples from your current and previous experience (please refer to the documents attached to the advert)
Any information which you consider relevant that you have not already mentioned
