operations manager Maidstone, England
Job description
We are currently recruiting for a Finance and Operations Manger to work in close partnership with the Executive Head, Chief Finance Officer and Headteachers within our trust.
This is a full time role for 52 weeks per year. Kent Pay Range 8 (£28,598.00-£32,333.00) based on experience. The job is based at both Allington Primary School and Barming Primary School and you will be required to split your working week between the two sites.
Experience of working within an education Operations and /or finance environment would be beneficial, as will experience within another financial or business environment.
The Trust Finance and Operations Manager is part of the Trust Business Administration team, assisting the Chief Finance Officer to ensure the Trust complies with the appropriate legislation and reporting requirements.
A rewarding role, the main areas of focus will include:
- Ensuring the Trust meets its educational needs through excellent and robust business functions
- To take responsibility for the development and organisation of financial processes within the Trust to benefit student learning and teacher efficiency, whilst ensuring value for money in all areas
- To actively model and promote the values and ethos of the Trust
- To ensure compliance with the Academy Trust Handbook in all areas of Trust finance and Estate Management.
- Support the CFO with all areas of financial reporting
- To supervise the smooth running of the Payroll function across the Trust
- Contract management; ensuring the Trust achieves value for money in all purchases
- Management of the Trust Finance and Administration team
- Working with the CFO, Executive Headteacher and Headteachers in identifying opportunities for generating additional income and submitting funding bids either Trust wide or for Academy specific
- Oversee capital project management
- Health and Safety responsibilities including Risk Assessments, monitoring, measuring and reporting of health and safety issues.
The full list of key responsibilities and the person specification are attached to this advert.
This role is key to the continued success of the trust and the successful candidate will be proactive, self-motivated, focused and extremely capable with excellent negotiation, communication and interpersonal skills.
Proven experience and or knowledge of most, if not all of the key areas of the role is vital; applications will only be considered from candidates who are able to demonstrate this.
We will only accept applications for this post via Kent Teach. Please follow the link to apply.
https://www.kent-teach.com/Recruitment/Vacancy/VacancyDetails.aspx?VacancyId=121314
We reserve the right to withdraw the advertisement early and to interview candidates during the advertisement window; candidates are therefore encouraged to apply at their earliest convenience.
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.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £28,598.00-£32,333.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- A-Level or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:
- Management: 2 years (preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Maidstone (preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
- Maidstone: Relocate before starting work (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 18/08/2023
Reference ID: OAT01092023
