Finance Partner

We are happy to receive a full CV in the first instance to be considered before a full application is made.

The role can be based at either Oxted School, Howard of Effingham School, Three Rivers Academy or Thomas Knyvett College.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Finance Partner to join the team within The Howard Partnership Trust. To work in conjunction with the Head of Finance by providing strategic advice and operational guidance to the Principals in the development of their budgets, taking account of additional funding streams and resources that can be tapped into by the Trust ensuring compliance with legal and financial regulations and the Trust’s financial policies and procedures.

The successful candidate will have proven relevant financial and business management expertise and comprehensive knowledge and experience of computerised financial systems. You should also be able to evidence excellent communication and organisational skills and have knowledge and experience of managing a team.

THPT can offer:

• An opportunity to be part of a dynamic and developing organisation
• Excellent benefit package to include Cycle to Work, Sainsbury’s Loyalty Discount and access to discount schemes
• Fantastic Local Government Pension Scheme, including generous employer contributions
• Rewards and Benefits Scheme that includes Loyalty and Service Awards

This role is Full-Time Permanent working 36 Hours/52 Weeks Per Year. However consideration will be given to those who want to work part-time, a minimum of 4 days a week.

All adults employed by the Trust have a responsibility for data protection and have a duty to observe and follow the principles of the GDPR Regulations.

The Howard Partnership Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation.

All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.

We really want you to shine as part of our application and selection process, so that you can truly perform at your best and feel comfortable. Our processes are extremely flexible, so please let us know what we can do so that you can be at your best throughout the application and selection stages. Our selection processes are flexible, so please let us know what we can do so that you can be at your best. Please contact (name)or email (email details) for an informal chat, so that we can help create the perfect environment for you for the assessment/selection process.

Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of this advertisement.

As well as verification of identity, we ask all successful candidates to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance, we may also conduct an online search about any shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal duty to meet safeguarding duties, in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).