Group Finance Officer

6 months ago

Leicester, United Kingdom Discovery Schools Academies Trust Full time

**Discovery Central Services**

**Permanent Group Finance Officer**

**Grade 9 Pay Point 19 - 22**

**Up to 37 hours per week for 52 weeks per year**

**Location based at Beaumont Leys, Leicester**

**This is a hybrid role which requires travel to Trust schools and working from home, in addition to occasional office working.**

Discovery is an innovative, high performing multi-academy trust working across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland dedicated to improving learning and teaching by creating a culture that promotes excellence.

We are looking to appoint a driven and energetic Group Finance Officer who will support and enhance the Trust finance function. This role will support trust schools to maintain their financial performance to enable pupils and staff to reach their potential.

If you have a passion for Education and helping children and staff realise their potential, then this could be the role for you.
- Possess level 2 qualifications in maths/numeracy and English/literacy.
- Experience & knowledge of finance in an education setting.
- Experience with accounting/budgeting software & Microsoft packages.
- Experience of working in a finance-based role.
- Have excellent written & verbal communication skills.
- Embrace new challenges.
- Ability to manage own time and prioritise workload in order to meet deadlines.
- Be committed to innovation & have a drive to learn & develop.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team & have a good sense of humour.
- Confidentiality.
- Highly accurate with an attention to detail.
- Ability to exert assertiveness in a professional manner when/if required.
- Ability to remain calm under pressure.
- Be committed to putting children at the heart of all decision making.

**This position offers individuals the**:

- Opportunity to develop new skills and knowledge in a different context.
- Opportunity to take on more challenging responsibilities.
- Potential for career development.
- Support for financial qualifications.
- Opportunity to learn from and shadow effective individuals.
- The opportunity to help improve the lives of children in our schools.
- Flexible working pattern.
- Flexible approach to work such as home working.

**What we can offer you**:

- A dedicated and friendly team of professionals who are keen to develop and learn.
- Excellent CPD opportunities to grow and develop.
- Off-site parking.
- Pension Scheme.
- Employee benefits such as retail discounts.

**Why choose us**:
Discovery Schools Academy Trust is dedicated to improving learning and teaching by creating a culture that promotes excellence. The needs of all children are placed at the heart of all decision making regardless of the school they attend. Teaching and learning excellence is shared through learning networks, sharing of ideas and materials as well as leading practitioners between schools. Discovery has developed a school improvement system which focuses on improving outcomes for all children. It also places staff development, talent management and succession planning at the heart of achieving outstanding organisations.

**Start Date: August 24**

**Safeguarding Statement**:
**We are committed to safeguarding our pupils; therefore, the successful applicant will require an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and references.**

Pay: £27,858.00-£30,078.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Leicester, LE4 1EZ

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