Finance Officer

Twynham Learning is a growing multi-academy trust based in Christchurch and Bournemouth that is undertaking a rapid transformation process to ensure that we have a secure foundation for future success building on our current family of two secondary schools and four primary phase schools. The trust currently consists of Christchurch Junior School, Stourfield Infant School, Stourfield Junior School, Twynham School, Twynham Sixth Form, The Grange School and Twynham Primary School with further growth imminent, plus Bournemouth Bay Teacher Training Partnership (SCITT), The School Sport Partnerships (SSPs) and CPD provision through Two Rivers Institute (TRI).

We are looking for an outstanding individual who will relish the opportunity to:

· Manage bank accounts and petty cash

· Work on our ledgers and carry out reconciliations

· Process orders and pay suppliers

· Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people in accordance with our Safeguarding and Child Protection policies.

We are looking to appoint a Finance Officer to join our professional and friendly trust Core Services Finance team. The Core Services team is comprised of specialists who work together to support and advise our schools in areas including estates, finance, governance, HR, IT, risk and school improvement. Previous experience in a finance role is desirable, but not essential., · are a self-starter with ability to drive change to make processes more robust and / or efficient

· have excellent interpersonal skills to interact with all levels of staff across the trust on a regular basis

· are proficient with Microsoft Excel and MS Office programmes

· An agreed work pattern that fits with your lifestyle, ideally working 5 days per week - four hours per day - but other work patterns will be considered

· Automatic membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme

· Free on-site parking

· The opportunity to work within Twynham Learning; a progressive multi-academy trust

· The opportunity to work in one of the most beautiful areas of the South Coast