Bullers Wood School is a highly successful comprehensive 11 – 19 girls’ school with boys admitted to the sixth form.  We are significantly oversubscribed, with admissions from over 50 primaries, and enjoy an excellent reputation in the community.

Thank you for expressing an interest in the post of Senior Finance Manager at Inicio Educational Trust.  This pack tells you more about our trust, the role and the person we are looking for.

For further information about the school, please visit https://www.bullerswood.org/

We are seeking to recruit an exceptional individual to join our Finance team as Finance Manager. The successful candidate will, under the direction of an experienced Trust Chief Financial Officer have day-to-day responsibility for the operation of the finance function at the two Bullers Wood Schools-Bullers Wood School and Bullers Wood School for Boys (the schools).  

Ideally, you will be a qualified accountant with experience in a SAT/MAT and/or FE setting. You will have a track record of delivering a top-quality service to students, staff and stakeholders.  However, part qualified applicants with the relevant experience, who are nearing completion of formal qualifications, will also be considered.

If this sounds like you then please apply below or contact Jill Wyman, Chief Financial Officer at jwyman@iniciotrust.org for an informal discussion.

The Governing Body is obliged by law to conduct a check on employees who have substantial access to children and young people.  In the event of a successful application, an Enhanced Disclosure (including List 99 check) will be sought from the Criminal Records Bureau in relation to criminal and child protection matters.  This post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and you are required to provide details of all criminal convictions, including those that would normally be regarded as ‘spent’.  Any pending criminal action or court hearings against you must also be disclosed.

Shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search as part of our safeguarding due diligence checks as required by ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023’.

We are committed to ensuring equality of opportunity for all pupils, staff, parents, and carers irrespective of race, sex/gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, age or socio-economic background.

This post is a customer-facing position and falls within the scope of the Code of Practice on English Language Requirement for Public Sector Workers. The school has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the JD/Person Specification. These will be applied during the recruitment/selection and probationary stages.

THE ROLE (Summary)

•The Finance Manager (“FM”) will work closely with the CFO assisting with the Bullers Schools’ finance administration.  The FM will be responsible for managing the schools’ financial management system; for the day-to-day running of the schools’ accounts; providing information to the CFO and Senior Staff for decision-making purposes; and for managing the functions, staff and resources of the schools’ Finance Team to deliver the financial services required to pupils, staff and outside agencies.  The position is subject to the procedures set out in the DfE Academies Trust Handbook and the Trust’s Financial Procedures Document.

•The FM is expected to keep abreast of changes in financial procedures (e.g. HMRC, EFA, Teachers’ Pensions, LGPS, Local Authority) which will affect the operation and management of the schools.

•The FM will be responsible to the CFO for the effective management of the financial postings of the schools.

•The FM will assist the CFO with financial compliance and submission of accounting and other returns to external agencies.

•The FM will be a team player with experience of developing teams and exposure to creating positive working cultures.

To apply please complete the application form available from the attachments section below. Your application should be submitted to WAndrews@iniciotrust.org. Alternatively, applications can be sent to Wendy Andrews, Bullers Wood School for Girls, St. Nicholas Lane, Logs Hill, Chislehurst, BR7 5LJ. CVs will not be accepted.

Alternatively, to apply please contact Wendy Andrews at WAndrews@iniciotrust.org for an application pack.

The closing date for applications is 2nd December 2024.

We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date.

Only applicants shortlisted for interview will be contacted.

References will be requested for shortlisted applicants prior to interview.

Online Searches will be carried out on shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any concerns will be discussed with candidates at interview.

Further vetting checks including an enhanced DBS, incorporating a check of the Children’s Barred List, will be undertaken on provisional offer.