Finance Manager

Havant Academy, which is a member of the Kemnal Academies Trust (TKAT), was judged 'Good' in all areas in December 2018.

Havant Academy is seeking to appoint a finance professional for the role of Finance Manager.

The successful candidate will work closely with the schools’ Business Manager and Headteacher as well as the Trust’s central finance team to provide prudent oversight and management of the schools’ finances. You will work with the Business Manager in providing high quality strategic financial planning to ensure that all Havant Academy makes the best possible use of its resources and can provide the best outcome for students.

Responsible for preparing budgets and feeding into annual forecasting you will provide all aspects of financial management and control for the Academy; including purchase order approvals, regular collaborative meetings and ad hoc financial reviews and analysis.

Your priorities will be to ensure timely processing of transactions by the finance team and prudent financial management within budget.

We are committed to giving you the very best opportunities to develop in your career and will give you extensive support in your role.

We offer:

• A positive and optimistic working environment focussed on student progress and high standards of achievement and behaviour
• An ambitious leadership team with a clear vision for the school
• TKAT is a Disability Confident Employer
• Eligibility to purchase a Blue Light card
• Cycle to work scheme
• TKAT Widerwallet discount programme with a wealth of discounts
• Free eye tests
• Employee Assistance Programme - free and confidential advice on a variety of subjects ranging from physical and mental health to financial help

We would encourage any potential applicants to visit us. Please contact Ashleigh Newland on 02393 063 516 or email Ashleigh.Newland@havant-tkat.org if you would like a tour of the school.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive a significant number of applications. If you have not had any communication within 10 days of the closing date please take this as confirmation that on this occasion your application has not been successful.

Safeguarding

TKAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment will be subject to the full safer recruitment process, including an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.

Access to interview

Be Who You Are at TKAT - should you be selected and invited to interview please let us know if you require us to adapt the recruitment process to enable you to participate as your authentic self. We want applicants to be able to engage with us in ways that support who they are and we are committed to making adjustments within the recruitment process and within the workplace.

Our Commitment - Equal, Inclusive, Diverse

TKAT is committed to inclusion, diversity and equality of opportunity by encouraging and welcoming differences, listening to individual experiences, aspirations and accomplishments and learning how to grow better together. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of any protected characteristic.

Flexible working

TKAT recognises the value of enabling our employees to develop their career and balance this with their commitments and interests outside of work. In TKAT we promote flexible working practices and opportunities to promote a positive work life balance.