Key Role Information

Salary
24635.00 - 25927.00
Job type
Full Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
08/01/2024 09:00
Interview
12 January 2024
Contract term
TTO Plus - Term time only plus weeks
Pay grade
SC4 13-16
Department
Finance
Hours per week
37.00
Weeks per year
47.800
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

Fairfax Multi Academy Trust is a richly diverse Trust for students aged 4 to 16. We are looking to appoint a suitably qualified, or experienced Finance Assistant to work within our finance team.


The successful candidate will work alongside an experienced team and will report to the Finance Business Partner. Your responsibilities will be varied and include invoice processing and purchase ordering, as well as tasks such as; monthly aged creditor reconciliation, preparing prepayment and accrual information for our management accounts.


The successful candidate will have strong communication and administrative skills and will have used an accounting system previously. You will have excellent IT skills, be well organised and have the ability to use their own initiative as well as working in a team.


We will provide training and support to enable you to play a vital role in our centralised finance team, whilst developing your own career prospects.


Candidates will need to have achieved a minimum GCSE Grade C/4 or higher in English Language and Maths (or a recognised equivalent qualification).


If you would like to discuss any aspect of the role informally please contact Gemma Wyle, Finance Business Partner on g.wyle@fmat.co.uk.


 

Benefits:

 

  • Competitive salary based on qualifications and experience
  • Opportunities for professional development and career progression within the Academy Trust
  • Supportive and collaborative working environment
  • Access to facilities and resources
  • Contributory pension scheme
  • Employee well-being initiatives
  • Perkbox

 

This is a particularly exciting time to join our Trust, and this post represents an increase in FMAT’s School Improvement Team. This challenging and rewarding role requires an individual who is inspirational, passionate and highly effective. Those who work for our Trust do so because they are values-driven, having our students’ best interests at heart.


We reserve the right to interview and appoint before the closing date if a suitable candidate is found.

 

We appreciate your interest in joining Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview. If you have not heard from us within [timeframe], please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

 

FMAT is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will therefore be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) as well as providing evidence of qualifications.

 

Benefits

Cycle to Work
Employee Assistance Programme
Green Car Scheme
Perkbox discount platform
Discounts on a variety of online and high street stores, supermarkets and more
Perkbox Wellness hub
Salary sacrifice in relation to Technology

Qualifications

5 GCSEs including Maths and English (grade 4-9) or equivalentessential
Level 2 or above in an accountancy or finance qualification or other relevant discipline or willing to work towardsessential

Skills

Abilities, Skills and Knowledge

Awareness of child protection/safeguarding with up to date training (or willingness to undertake training)essential

Experience

Experience of working in an educational environment

Experience/Knowledge

Knowledge of school standards and procedures or willingness to train

Leadership

Adaptable - ability to adapt style to a variery of situations and peopleessential

Personal Attributes

Commitment to Trust aim and valuesessential
Committed to Continuous Professional Development (CPD)essential
Promotes a culture of Safeguardingessential
Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, parents and students essential
Ability to work effectively within a team environmentessential

Fairfax MAT

Gemma Wyle

g.wyle@fmat.co.uk

Fairfax Multi Academy Trust
Fairfax Road
Sutton Coldfield
Birmingham
B75 7JT
Gemma Wyle

Safeguarding Information

Fairfax Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references.


Following the update of KCSIE 2023 Fairfax Multi Academy Trust will now carry out online checks of all appointments.


Fairfax Multi Academy Trust is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.