Finance Officer 

Orchard Learning Alliance.
Salary range: Grade 6 SCP 18–24: £30,559–£34,314 FTE.
Working hours per week: 25–35 hours.
Hours of work: Flexible to meet the needs of the business,
to include the core working day of 9am to 3pm.
Location: Orchard Learning Alliance Head Office
(Waingels, Waingels Road, Woodley, Berkshire RG5 4RF).
Contract type: Permanent, term time only plus 5 INSET days.
Reporting to: Chief Financial Officer Responsible for: Finance Assistant 

Where Everyone Thrives

The successful candidate will take responsibility for financial transactions in the new Trust, complying with the Internal Financial Regulations and statutory requirements. They will become a key part of our Central Finance team, liaising with all our schools as well as other stakeholders.

We are looking for someone with:

• Previous Finance experience (this does not need to be within schools, although that would be beneficial)
• A confident team player with a positive, can-do attitude
• Finance qualifications would be desirable, but we are happy to consider qualified by experience. As a Trust we encourage professional development and would be willing to support further study, if desired, subject to agreement.

We offer significant employer benefits including:

• A Defined Benefit Pension Scheme (LGPS – 22% Employer Contribution), 
• Cycle to work scheme

Please refer to the job description and person specification for full details of the post.

Applications will be reviewed upon receipt. 

Please contact our HR Administrator, Mollie Williams, should you wish to arrange an informal discussion about the role:

Email: Recruitment@orchardlearningalliance.com.
Phone: 01189 690 336.