Finance Officer

Part of Sapientia Education Trust   Location: Sapientia Education Trust, Wymondham College   Email: hr@setrust.co.uk     Website: www.se-trust.org       Salary: £26,403 to £31,022 p/a (PLUS PENDING NATIONAL PAY AWARD)    Permanent   Full Time    37 hrs per week (5 days a week)   Starting as soon as possible     Sapientia Education Trust is an expanding multi-academy trust, with 13 primary and 9 secondary schools. We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and experienced Finance Officer to join our school-based Finance Team. The finance operation is based across our schools, with this role based at our SET Central Hub at Wymondham College.    Our students are at the heart of everything that we do, and working in our finance team is no exception. We are looking for someone with a shared passion for enriching the lives of our learners through a continued commitment to delivery of high-quality service and guidance to our staff.     This post offers an opportunity to work in the growing finance team with responsibility for the whole school finance function - processing invoices, dealing with supplier, customer and parent queries, statement reconciliations for various schools and the wider trust. The ideal candidate will possess strong team working skills, the ability to communicate effectively with a variety of staff and be a resilient problem solver.     Support and funding for AAT training will be offered should the post holder wish to undertake professional qualifications.    How to apply  A Job Description is available from ‘Attachments’.  For this vacancy, if you click the ‘apply for job’ button you will be redirected to complete our online application form.       Closing date: Applications will be considered on receipt, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.   Interview date: TBC    The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, therefore all applicants must be prepared to undergo a number of checks to confirm their suitability to work with children and young people.  The Trust welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.    This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.