Academies Online Form Officer

1 month ago

Coventry, United Kingdom Department for Education Full time

**Details**:
**Reference number**:

- 277880**Salary**:

- £30,332- Unqualified minimum £30,332 - maximum £33,371 / Qualified minimum £37,911 - maximum £41,781**Job grade**:

- Higher Executive Officer**Contract type**:

- Permanent**Business area**:

- DFE - Operations and Infrastructure Group - Operational Finance - Financial Control, Assurance and Data Division**Type of role**:

- Accountancy
- Digital
- Finance
- Project Delivery**Working pattern**:

- Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time**Number of jobs available**:

- 3Contents

Location

About the job

**Benefits**:
Things you need to know

Location
- Coventry, West Midlands (England), CV1 2WT : Darlington, North East England, DL1 5QE : Manchester, North West England, M1 2WD : Sheffield, Yorkshire and the Humber, S1 2FJAbout the job

**Job summary**:
At DfE, we are proud of the commitment we make to diversity and inclusion and of the progress we have made. We have active & vibrant staff networks, special leave policies and workplace adjustments put in place for those who need them. We are continuing to build a diverse DfE, in an inclusive environment which nurtures and realises potential in all, at all levels. Equality and Diversity - Department for Education

You’ll play a key role in the collection of financial data from the Academy Sector via online forms, including the automation functionality. This involves an agile development process to make improvements to the forms and update for new requirements. You’ll work in a team where we are responsible for the planning, prioritising and oversight of the online forms. This involves everything from working with IT specialists, financial accountants and working closely with academy trust representatives. The team manages the overall collection cycle from developing requirements, planning the communications, liaising with sector whilst the data collection forms are live and using the data collected.

These are high profile and visible data collections in the academies sector, in DfE and ministerial interest is high.

These three posts will work across the team that collects via the
- Academies budget forecast return (BFR)
- Academies accounts return (AR),
- Academies land and buildings collection tool (LBCT)

The data collection process has also developed a standardised academies chart of accounts (CoA). A priority of the DfE is to promote the uptake of the CoA and to encourage academies and their auditors to use the automated data upload functionality.

**Job description**:
The academy sector consists of nearly 2,600 academy trusts representing over 9,000 academies nationwide. The department collects essential financial data across several online returns at points in time throughout the academic year. The use of the data is to: monitor the financial health of individual trusts and the sector as a whole; report back to the sector themselves data for their own comparative purposes; and consolidate the returns into a sector wide set of accounts to report to Parliament (the largest of its type in the public sector).

The duties of the roles range across the following:

- Development of the academies’ online forms, this involves the design and build to high spec in collaboration with the technical divisions, ensure the form improves each year both in functionality and user experience and ensure extensive testing of the form.
- Development of the automation functionality of the forms is an important element of maintaining a good relationship with the academy trusts and their software suppliers.
- Carry out robust and accurate financial/technical processes to ensure the forms are improving and fit for purpose and meet the requirements of central finance teams.
- Using communications to help support the academy sector by drafting, editing and publishing our online digital content.
- Supporting users of the forms to help them complete their returns accurately, in a timely manner and to build a good rapport with the wider user base.
- Working in a multi-disciplinary team in a matrix approach to deliver the online forms.

**Desirable past experience/skills for this role are**:

- CCAB/CIMA qualified or part qualified and studying toward a qualification
- Experience of delivering online forms
- Working with IT developers using an agile project methodology
- Advanced excel skills (including complex nested formula)

Desirable criteria will only be assessed in the event of a tie break situation to make an informed decision.

**Person specification**:

- Project experience is needed to be able to support the planning, development and roll out of the online forms and of the automation functionality.
- Stakeholder management experience is vital in being able to improve the forms as you’ll be working closely with a variety of DfE colleagues as well as academy users
- Effective communication skills are needed as you’ll be communicating to a wide audience in the academy sector, across DfE and to

  • Attendance Officer

    1 month ago

    Coventry, United Kingdom star academies Full time

    Do you have the drive, passion and commitment to deliver outstanding support to help young people in a disadvantaged community? If so, joining the Star support team might just be the best career move you ever make. This is your opportunity to join a dedicated team of support staff who are committed to providing the best possible education for our...

  • Fe Finance Data Collection Lead

    1 month ago

    Coventry, United Kingdom Department for Education Full time

    **Details**: **Reference number**: - 320108**Salary**: - £45,764- Qualified Accountant minimum £45,764 - maximum £50,317**Job grade**: - Senior Executive Officer**Contract type**: - Permanent**Business area**: - DFE - Operations and Infrastructure Group - Operational Finance Directorate - Corporate Assurance and Academy Returns**Type of role**: -...

  • Business Support Officer

    1 month ago

    Coventry, United Kingdom Star Academies Full time

    Do you have the drive, passion and commitment to deliver outstanding support to help young people in a disadvantaged community If so, joining the Star support team might just be the best career move you ever make. This is your opportunity to join a dedicated team of support staff who are committed to providing the best possible education for our...

  • West Coventry Academy

    7 days ago

    Coventry, Coventry, United Kingdom Arthur Terry Learning Partnership Full time

    The Arthur Terry Learning Partnership is a highly successful Multi Academy Trust (MAT) encompassing 6 secondary schools, 14 primary schools, 1 all-through school, a Teaching School Hub, and School Centred Initial Teacher Training provider. Our schools are based in North Birmingham, Tamworth, Lichfield, North Warwickshire and Coventry.Teacher of EnglishFull...

  • Facilities Apprentice- The Romero Catholic Academy

    4 days ago

    Coventry, United Kingdom The Romero Catholic Academy Full time

    **Grade: APP1 £10,187 per annum** **Hours: full time, full year contract** **Contract Type: Fixed term contract to cover duration of the apprenticeship** In conjunction with our training partner Ixion, we are looking for an apprentice to assist our Facilities Team with the day to day routine maintenance, cleaning duties and smooth running of school sites...

  • Cleaner

    1 month ago

    Coventry, United Kingdom Star Academies Full time

    Do you have the drive, passion and commitment to deliver outstanding support to help young people in a disadvantaged community? If so, joining the Star support team might just be the best career move you ever make. This is your opportunity to join a dedicated team of support staff who are committed to providing the best possible education for our...

  • Mentor

    1 month ago

    Coventry, United Kingdom Star Academies Full time

    Do you have the drive, passion and commitment to deliver outstanding support to help young people in a disadvantaged community? If so, joining the Star support team might just be the best career move you ever make. This is your opportunity to join a dedicated team of support staff who are committed to providing the best possible education for our...

  • Bsl Specialist Support Assistant

    1 month ago

    Coventry, United Kingdom Star Academies Full time

    Do you have the drive, passion and commitment to deliver outstanding support to help young people in a disadvantaged community? If so, joining the Star support team might just be the best career move you ever make. This is your opportunity to join a dedicated team of support staff who are committed to providing the best possible education for our...

  • Bsl Specialist Support Assistant

    1 month ago

    Coventry, United Kingdom star academies Full time

    Do you have the drive, passion and commitment to deliver outstanding support to help young people in a disadvantaged community? If so, joining the Star support team might just be the best career move you ever make. This is your opportunity to join a dedicated team of support staff who are committed to providing the best possible education for our...

  • Higher Level Teaching Assistant

    4 days ago

    Coventry, United Kingdom Star Academies Full time

    Do you have the drive, passion and commitment to deliver outstanding support to help young people in a disadvantaged community? If so, joining the Star support team might just be the best career move you ever make. This is your opportunity to join a dedicated team of support staff who are committed to providing the best possible education for our...

  • Head of Year

    4 days ago

    Coventry, United Kingdom Star Academies Full time

    Do you have the drive, passion and commitment to deliver outstanding support to help young people in a disadvantaged community? If so, joining the Star support team might just be the best career move you ever make. This is your opportunity to join a dedicated team of support staff who are committed to providing the best possible education for our...

  • Teaching Assistant

    3 days ago

    Coventry, United Kingdom Star Academies Full time

    Do you have the drive, passion and commitment to deliver outstanding support to help young people in a disadvantaged community? If so, joining the Star support team might just be the best career move you ever make. This is your opportunity to join a dedicated team of support staff who are committed to providing the best possible education for our...

  • Recovery and Wellbeing Academy Tutor

    1 month ago

    Coventry, United Kingdom Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust Full time

    Communication The post holder will be required to develop and maintain communication networks with people both internal and external to the trust, fostering partnership working for learning opportunities. To have excellent written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills. To communicate effectively with a range of line managers, people who use mental...

  • Welfare Officer

    2 days ago

    Coventry, United Kingdom AWD online Full time

    **Student Welfare Officer / Support Advisor**with advisory experience, a successful track record in case work resolution and knowledge of the Higher Education sector and challenges facing students and young adults, who is enthusiastic withexcellent communication and IT skills is required for a well-established organisation based in Coventry, West...

  • Pensions Officer

    5 days ago

    Coventry, United Kingdom Portfolio Payroll Full time

    Are you detail-oriented, organized, and ready to be a crucial part of the team within a University Hospital? We're seeking a dedicated Payroll Officer to join our team and manage the in-house employee payroll. Responsibilities Notify Pensions Agency of current members of staff who retire, pass away, leave, or opt out of the Scheme via Pensions...

  • Pensions Officer

    3 days ago

    Coventry, United Kingdom Portfolio Payroll Limited Full time

    Are you detail-oriented, organized, and ready to be a crucial part of the team within a University Hospital? We're seeking a dedicated Payroll Officer to join our team and manage the in-house employee payroll. Responsibilities Notify Pensions Agency of current members of staff who retire, pass away, leave, or opt out of the Scheme via Pensions...

  • Pensions Officer

    5 days ago

    Coventry, United Kingdom Portfolio Payroll Limited Full time

    Are you detail-oriented, organized, and ready to be a crucial part of the team within a University Hospital? We're seeking a dedicated Payroll Officer to join our team and manage the in-house employee payroll.Responsibilities Notify Pensions Agency of current members of staff who retire, pass away, leave, or opt out of the Scheme via Pensions online.Aid...

  • Social, Emotional

    4 weeks ago

    Coventry, United Kingdom Coventry City Council Full time

    What is the job role? The Diocese of Coventry Multi Academy Trust is looking to appoint a resourceful and highly effective SEMH lead. Stretton Church of England Academy is a friendly academy with a team of talented staff, supportive parents and fantastic children. The school became an academy in April 2013 and achieved an ‘Outstanding’ in 2015. **Are...

  • Pensions Officer

    4 days ago

    Coventry, United Kingdom Portfolio Payroll Limited Full time

    Are you detail-oriented, organized, and ready to be a crucial part of the team within a University Hospital? We're seeking a dedicated Payroll Officer to join our team and manage the in-house employee payroll. Responsibilities Notify Pensions Agency of current members of staff who retire, pass away, leave, or opt out of the Scheme via Pensions online. Aid...

  • Pensions Officer

    5 days ago

    Coventry, United Kingdom Portfolio Payroll Limited Full time

    Are you detail-oriented, organized, and ready to be a crucial part of the team within a University Hospital? We're seeking a dedicated Payroll Officer to join our team and manage the in-house employee payroll. Responsibilities Notify Pensions Agency of current members of staff who retire, pass away, leave, or opt out of the Scheme via Pensions online. Aid...