Finance Assistant

5 months ago

Wakefield, United Kingdom Outwood Grange Academies Trust Full time

Want to help make a difference to the lives of thousands of children?

Then join our exceptional, friendly and professional finance team at Outwood Grange Academies Trust in Wakefield. We are recruiting this post to work in our expanding Payroll and Pensions department and by extension support the 30,000 children we make a difference to every day.

As a prospective Finance Assistant, you should have exceptional attention to detail, an excellent aptitude for numbers, good organisational skills, and be a confident communicator.

**Key Features / Benefits**:

- Salary Band: £25,119 - £25,979 with annual increments **plus **inflation linked increases every April. The starting salary will be dependent on experience.
- Pension: An increasingly rare and valuable defined benefit Local Government Pension Scheme
- Holidays: 25 days plus bank holidays (this increases with length of service)
- Working Pattern: Full time, 37 hours Monday to Friday.
- Onsite parking
- Access to the Employee Assistance Programme Employee discounts such as Synergy Car Leasing

Whilst it would be helpful if you had knowledge of the education sector it is not a barrier to any applicant, as we will offer support and training to help you excel in this role. However, prior finance/payroll experience would be a significant benefit. The role will be critical to the overall effectiveness of the Finance function and provide the opportunity to develop skills and knowledge that will be of benefit to you in your future career. You will have the opportunity to take on real responsibilities, work with senior colleagues and be involved in varied project work.



**EMPLOYEE BENEFITS - WHAT DO WE OFFER AS AN EMPLOYER?
Outwood Grange Academies Trust supports colleagues by funding an extensive range of accredited training courses and apprenticeship opportunities up to Masters level. We also offer:
Your starting salary with annual increments plus inflation linked increases. The starting salary within the grade advertised will be dependent upon your experience. You will also receive:

- A comprehensive induction and training process
- Automatic enrolment into an increasingly rare and valuable defined Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution rates
- Flexible family friendly policies from day one
- Enhanced occupational benefits available (such as maternity, adoption and parental leave) with no qualifying period
- Holidays: A minimum of 25 days plus bank holidays (this increases with length of service)
- A range of working patterns are available dependant upon the role

Automatic enrolment into our Employee Assistance Programme which gives you and your family members free access to:

- Specialist information on a wide range of work-life issues
- Emotional support and counselling for a wide range of personal and work issues
- Legal guidance
- Financial guidance and debt counselling
- Child and dependent care support and advice
- Support for managers

We are also a wellbeing employer with a dedicated wellbeing policy and menopause policy along with menopause champions based in our academies. Other benefits include:

- Free flu vaccinations
- Free onsite parking
- Employee discounts such as competitively priced Synergy Car Leasing
- Access to various discount sites

We reserve the right to close advertisements early. Advertisements will therefore close at 12 noon, either on the advertised closing date, or the day the decision has been taken to close the advertisement early.

For more information on Outwood and a message from our CEO please click here

Outwood Grange Academies Trust (OGAT) is an education charity and not-for-profit sponsor of primary, junior and secondary academies. We are a dynamic organisation, recognised nationally as one of the highest performing family of schools in the North of England, and we currently sponsor over 40 schools.

Our educational blueprint has been developed through leading and supporting schools over many years.

We have used this successful blueprint to sponsor academies and have a transformational effect on children’s life chances within very quick timescales.

We feel strongly that academies should enhance the education provision of the community they serve, in addition to driving up standards and playing a central role in regeneration. This is because we believe that improving the life chances of young people is essential to developing a strong local and national economy.

We are now comprised of over 40 schools who work together to ensure that all children, irrespective of their starting point, receive an excellent education. We pride ourselves on meeting the needs of children in our care, including the most vulnerable or challenging.

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