The Prospect Trust
Location
Surrey | United Kingdom
Job description
Location: Trust Academy sites (Hybrid working actively supported)
Closing Date: 13 March 2024, 9am
Start Date: As soon as possible
Role: Monday-Friday, 37 hours per week. Part-time and term time working will be considered. Fixed term contract until 31 August 2024.
Salary: Support Grade 4 £24,310 - £30,227 FTE
Interview Date: Thursday 07 March 2024
Background
The Prospect Trust is a multi-academy Trust based on the Hampshire / Surrey border. It provides outstanding education and support for c. 6,000 learners through its family of local academies that include The Sixth Form College Farnborough , Tomlinscote School , Frimley and Frimley CofE Junior School .
We are an ambitious Trust with a relentless desire to improve the educational outcomes and lives of the young people in our local communities. We now have an exciting opportunity for a Financial Officer to join our Finance team.
Our ideal candidate
We are looking for a team player who will be able to assist with our day-to-day tasks and ad-hoc queries across the Trust who can proactively undertake the various daily tasks required. The role will include (but is not limited too) dealing with varied email and telephone queries, processing invoices and day-to-day transactions, completing orders for our academy sites, reconciliations, banking and any other ad hoc tasks that are required.
We are looking for someone who has previous accounts experience, but would also consider applicants with strong demonstrable administration skills that are well-organised and able to multi-task. You will need to be numerate, a strong communicator and can represent the Trust in a professional and confident manner at all times.
The successful candidate will work within our busy Finance core service, based at our offices in Frimley. Travelling between Trust sites will be required, so you will need a full driving licence and use of (or access to) your own vehicle.
The role
The Finance Officer will contribute to the achievement of the Trust’s strategic objectives by undertaking various responsibilities as outlined in the , These can be summarised as ensuring that the following systems work effectively across our trust
Most time is likely to be spent on the accounts payable function.
How to apply
Please complete the attached application and equality monitoring forms and email all completed applications to [email protected] by 9am, 13 March 2024.
Early applications are encouraged as the Trust may choose to interview and appoint a successful candidate on receipt of a suitable application.
If you would like to have a further discussion before applying for this role please email [email protected].
Other information
The Prospect Trust takes the control and processing of employee data very seriously and is committed to acting in line with the GDPR regulations; please read the attached applicant privacy notice which explains how your data is processed.
Prior to the interview, an online search will be conducted by HR, to identify any past or current incidents or issues that might affect your suitability to work with children and undertake this role. Please note this online search will be carried out only on publicly available information and be limited to issues relating to your suitability to work with children and/or in an educational environment. Issues that arise will not automatically be a bar to your employment at the Trust but may be discussed with you at interview. This is in line with statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education.
We welcome applications from all suitably qualified applicants, however all disabled applicants who meet our minimum criteria will be invited for interview.
The Prospect Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people within our care and requires all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment. Any future offer of employment remains subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including enhanced DBS clearance, a health check and references.
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