Finance Manager

Job Title: Finance ManagerLocation: Waterlooville, HampshireSalary: G1 - G5 50,564 - 56,219 per annumJob Type: Permanent, Full-time, 37 hours a week, 52 weeks a yearHours: Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 4.30pm, Fridays 8.30am to 4pm (30-minute daily unpaid lunch break)The Directors of the Edith Stein Catholic Academy Trust (ESCAT) are seeking to appoint a Finance Manager to join our hardworking, committed and enthusiastic team. This role will require the successful candidate to lead a small team to ensure the smooth running of the finance function at Oaklands Catholic School and of the Trust.The Directors are looking for someone who has a Level 4 AAT qualification or above, or who can demonstrate their qualification through experience in Finance Accounting. Previous experience working in a finance department of an academy school would be highly considered.If you are a Catholic, you will understand the distinctiveness of Catholic schools such as Oaklands and Corpus Christi and this will be attractive to you. You do not have to be a Catholic to work at Oaklands; the Directors welcome applications from candidates of differing faith backgrounds or none who can be supportive of the school ethos.Principal Responsibilities:The principal responsibilities of the ESCAT Finance Manager are:Financial Management:To lead the month-end and year-end processes within the Trust in line with the organisation''s deadlines and financial procedures, ensuring schedules and reconciliations are in ..... full job details .....