Finance Officer

**Finance Officer**

About us

New College Durham Academies Trust (NCDAT) is a small but ambitious Multi Academy Trust based in North West Durham. Whilst we have ambitions to grow we wish to remain a Durham

MAT for local schools. The Trust currently has 2 large secondary schools; Consett Academy and

North Durham Academy.

We place an unrelenting focus on school improvement where teaching and learning always comes first and students are at the forefront of any decision-making.

North Durham Academy is a rapidly improving school and the impact of this role continuing that journey cannot be underestimated. You could make this happen

**Our vision is simple**:
Every action undertaken by every member of staff is implemented with the sole intention of improving the future life chances and well being of our children: ‘Students First’. This vision is underpinned by our three core principles of:
**Inclusion, Progression and Excellence.**

**We believe**:

- Every child should have their life-chances enhanced
- Outstanding progress and attainment are the norm for every child
- High standards of behaviour and attitudes allow teachers to teach, support staff to enhance and children to learn
- In investing in teachers’ professional development
- Our teachers feel good about what they are doing, feel valued by the community and proud to work here
- That your child will feel safe
- Our ethos enables sustained concentration in lessons, rewards effort and allows learning to flourish.

**Finance Officer**

**Grade 5**

**Salary £29,439.00 — £32,909.00**

We have an exciting opportunity for a self-motivated, well organised, experienced Finance Officer to join our Finance Team at New College Durham Academies Trust.

Level 4 AAT qualified with a minimum of 2 years experience using an accounts package for general bookkeeping, Including producing accounts and management reports.

Applicants will be proficient in working with all Microsoft packages, including outlook, word and
Excel and must have experience of working in an office environment and supporting senior leaders within an organisation. Experience of producing financial reports, budgets and other financial information is essential.

As well as excellent accuracy skills, you must have the ability to lead and motivate other staff whilst simultaneously dealing with a number of projects and ensuring tasks are complete to adhere to any deadlines.

**POST**:Finance Officer

**RESPONSIBLE TO**:Chief Operating Officer

**GRADE/LEVEL**:Grade 5

Working with the Trust’s Chief Operating Officer, the post holder will:

- Support the implementation of the Trust’s vision and values
- Ensure that the Trust’s policies are promoted and adhered to
- Contribute in the development of a safe and secure learning environment
- Foster effective relationships with staff, parents/carers and students within the Trust

Academy

**Finance Management**
- To lead the purchase to pay process within one of the Trust’s academies
- To lead the billing & invoices within one of the Trust’s academies, including the management of Trust debtors
- To produce monthly management accounts reports for budget holders and provide high quality advice on financial matters as appropriate
- To prepare and make any accounting adjustments as necessary, and to monitor recharges to directorates ensuring all journal transfers are processed accurately and timely
- To assist the Chief Operating Officer in the production of the medium-term financial plan for approval by the Academies Trust
- Assist with the financial year-end process, including assisting the Chief Operating Officer in the production of annual accounts
- To liaise and support with the internal audit function
- Manage the student and staff meals processes including banking / cash handling
- To undertake monthly bank reconciliations and control account reconciliation for all Trust accounts for the inspection and approval by the Chief Operating Officer
- To assist in the proactive management of the Trust’s contract register

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**ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITES**
- To assist the Chief Operating Officer of developing appropriate financial regulations which comply with the Academies Trust Handbook and work with budget holders to ensure compliance
- Respond to all telephone calls & enquiries in a polite, professional manner and relay information to appropriate staff and students when expected to do so
- Communicate politely and effectively with staff, students, parents, carers and outside agencies
- Develop positive relationships with students, staff and Academy stakeholders
- Record & sign on receipt for deliveries to the Academy and arrange for distribution as and when required
- Routine administrative tasks as directed by the Chief Operating Officer
- To deputise for the Payroll Officer
- Any other duties which may reasonably be expected, commensurate with the grading of the post

**Developing Self and Working with Others**
- Take part in an annua