Finance Officer
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Position Overview & Specifications
Holidays: 26 days plus statutory holidays
Reports to the Management Accountant
Based at the BPS Central office with travel to the Trusts Academies
The Blessed Peter Snow Catholic Academy Trust is a rapidly growing Multi-Academy Trust which at the time of writing consists of 15 academies.
The Trust has a clear central team growth strategy and the next step in this strategy is to appoint an experienced Finance Officer to join our busy finance office to assist the Management Accountant in providing a professional financial management service across the Trust.
For this role you must have excellent organisation skills, strong attention to detail and the ability to communicate with a range of audiences.
The successful candidate will be customer focused, passionate about their role, an effective team player and be keen to contribute to wider aspects of the Trust.
You will assist in the day to day running of the finance office, producing monthly, termly and annual accounts and ensuring compliance with the financial regulations and procedures to meet all statutory requirements.
The Finance Officer will be based at our central office in Cleckheaton but is expected to travel across all our schools within the Trust.
We welcome all applications and you do not have to be a Catholic to work with us, but we do expect you to reflect our values in what you do and how you engage with others.
Further details including how to apply are available from the Trust’s website, www.bpstrust.org.uk
Your application form should be returned to recruitment@bpstrust.org.uk by 12:00pm on 17th March 2023.
Blessed Peter Snow Catholic Multi Academy Trust is committed to the protection of our children and to best practice in the recruitment of staff.
Applicants should note that, in accordance with KEEPING CHILDREN SAFE IN EDUCATION, it is the applicant’s responsibility to have made any necessary registrations relevant at the time of making this application which is required for people working or volunteering with children. Accordingly, any offer of employment made will be conditional upon the results of checks from the Disclosure & Barring Service (“the DBS”) and Employer Access Online (regarding teacher prohibition/disqualification from working with children and young people).
This job is subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level, please refer to the Job Description/Profile. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process. Closing date17 March 2023, 12:00 PM
Important Information Finance Officer Job Description.pdf – 671KBCandidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
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