Finance manager
Finance Manager
Oaklands is an outstanding special school serving the London Borough of Hounslow. We provide specialist education to students with severe learning difficulties, profound and multiple difficulties and autism. We have a Primary school (New Oaks) and a Secondary school (High Oaks). We cater for students aged from 4 to 19. We are based across two different sites with both our school buildings offering state of the art facilities for our students.
We are looking to appoint a Finance Manager to assist the School Business Director in providing a high quality financial service to Oaklands School and the Oaklands School Charitable Trust. The successful candidate will hold a relevant degree, be AAT/CIMA/ACCA qualified, or willing to work towards, and will have at least 2 years’ experience of working in a similar role in a school or college. Please refer to the job description and person specification for the full range of skills needed and responsibilities of the post.
We value our employees and offer excellent training and support as well as a pension scheme, employee assistance programme and many other well-being benefits. These include our onsite gym, showering facilities. Freshly prepared meals are also available including hot lunches, through our kitchen. There is also a coffee shop with discounted barista coffee, and pastry, sandwiches, paninis, are available from our shop and an onsite cafe.
Oaklands is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and anyone applying to work at the school is expected to share this commitment. This position is subject to a satisfactory fully enhanced DBS check and references being received. Social Media checks will be carried out on shortlisted candidates. All positions are subject to the satisfactory completion of a 26 working week probation period.
Details of this post are available on the school’s website: www.oaklands.hounslow.sch.uk. Visits to the school are welcome. Please contact Rany Kalsi, HR manager for an appointment on 0208 560 3569 (option 3).
If you believe you have what it takes and would like to join our friendly and supportive team, please complete and email the application form to HR@oaklands.uk.net Please ensure that you explain clearly in your application how you meet the person specification.
Closing Date: 9.00am Monday 30th September 2024
Interview Date: Wednesday 9th October 2024
Start Date: ASAP
Pay Scale: Hounslow Pay Scale P01 (Point 27 to 30)
Actual Salary: £38,364 - £40,833 per annum
(This salary would be revised in line with the negotiated NJC pay agreement for 2024)
Contract Type: Full time, permanent
Hours of work: 36 hours per week
Induction: The successful candidate will be required to attend a pre-employment induction
CV’s will not be accepted. NO AGENCIES PLEASE