Finance Officer

United Learning Trust is seeking to appoint a Finance Officer, supporting our five established schools in Cambridge. These schools are Cambridge Academy of Science and Technology, Coleridge Community College, The Galfrid Primary School, Parkside Community College and Trumpington Community College.

The successful candidate will be a part of a small team, supporting the Deputy Executive Business Manager, and working closely with the schools' Principals and Senior Leadership Teams as well as the Trust's Finance Business Partner and Management Accountant to provide prudent oversight and management of the schools' finances.

You will provide effective and efficient administrative support to the Deputy Executive Business Manager, by ensuring that proper accounting procedures are maintained across the Trust.

· Community spirit in each of our inclusive and welcoming schools

· Excellent facilities and resources

· Talented, supportive and professional colleagues

· Excellent training and development opportunities

· Opportunities to collaborate with colleagues in our cluster of schools and Central Office

· Access to the enhanced Local Government Pension Scheme

· 26 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays

· Enhanced parental leave options

· Access to employee benefits through Westfield Health

· Free and Confidential Counselling and Support through an award-winning EAP and access to a free Wellness Hub

Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employees will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive checking process including references from current and previous employers, health, right to work in the UK, an enhanced DBS check and a further check against the appropriate barred list.

United Learning

We are part of United Learning, a large and growing group of schools aiming to offer a life changing education to children and young people across England.

Our schools work as a team and achieve more by sharing than any single school could. Our subject specialists, our Group-wide intranet, our own curriculum and our online learning portal all help us share knowledge and resource, helping to simplify work processes and manage workloads for an improved work-life balance.