Accounting Technician Sherborne, England
Job description
Start Date: As soon as possible
Closing Date: 12 noon, Thursday 12th January 2023
Salary: Grade 9: £27,852 - £32,020 per annum
Contract: Permanent, 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
We are looking to appoint an Accounting Technician to join our Central Finance Team which is based in Sherborne. You will be responsible as a member of the Shared Services Centre supporting the finance function of SAST, ensuring that all financial processes and procedures are carried out effectively.
SAST is a strong and ambitious Trust of both primary and secondary schools seeking to ensure an excellent and sustainable 0-19 education for children within our community across West and North Dorset as well as South Somerset. The Trust now consists of 5,000 children and over 850 staff working in our 17 schools and shared services teams.
This role will be challenging, yet immensely rewarding. Working within our central team, you will be supported by an experienced finance team. We also offer:
· A competitive salary.
· Access to an excellent contributory pension scheme.
· Access to continuous professional development opportunities.
· On-site nursery provision at some of our academies.
· A strong MAT with a clear sense of shared moral purpose and a real opportunity to transform the lives of young people.
You are warmly encouraged to get in touch prior to application to discuss the position. Our Financial Controller is available to have an informal discussion with interested applicants about the role. Please contact her at 01935 316915. You are also most welcome to visit the Trust.
For a recruitment pack and online application form, please visit the trust website: www.sast.org.uk
SAST will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This will be part of safer recruitment check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. All aspects of social media and internet searches will be conducted. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination, a person who will not be on the appointment panel will conduct the searches and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.
Safeguarding responsibilities associated with this role may include engagement in regulatory activity, such as administering first aid or supporting an upset child. It will have contact with young people on a day-to-day basis. SAST is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will have to meet the person specification and the post is subject to safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS check and Children’s Barred List check. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.
Sherborne Area Schools’ Trust (SAST) recognises the benefit of having a diverse workforce and is committed to building a workforce which reflects diversity from the communities it serves. SAST values the contributions from all staff from a wide range of different backgrounds and actively seeks to promote an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment and at the same time supports fair promotion and cultural acceptance. Under the provision of the Equality Act 2010 SAST welcomes applications from everyone and operates a recruitment process which is fair and does not discriminate against or disadvantage anyone because of their age, disability, gender reassignment status, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race or nationality, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
This role is UK- based and your right to work will need to be established as part of the appointment process.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £27,852.00-£32,020.00 per year
Benefits:
- Cycle to work scheme
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 12/01/2023
