Principal Finance Officer

Full time, 37 hours per week.
Level 10 (48–53) £59,378–£65,205.
Start date: ASAP.
Closing date: noon, Monday 31 March 2025.

Thames Learning Trust are looking to appoint highly motivated, experienced Principal Finance Officer to join the central finance team based at Baylis Court School in Slough. In this role you will be responsible for supporting the Finance Director and working with the Finance Team.

The main responsibilities of this position will be to:

• To prepare revenue and capital annual management accounts the Trust.
• To undertake regular revenue and capital budget monitoring for the Trust.
• To provide financial information for statutory and non-statutory financial returns.
• To oversee the necessary procedures for the closure of the annual accounts.
• To provide information for internal/external audit as required.
• To maintain the Trust financial ledger in accordance with the ESFA chart of accounts.

The successful candidate will have:

• CAAB Accountant qualification. 
• Highly computer literate, with a strong working knowledge of Excel, SharePoint, Outlook and Teams and the ability to manipulate data easily.
• Working knowledge of using SAGE 200.
• Excellent Report writing skills. 
• Demonstrating an excellent service culture, with a friendly, professional manner.
• Diplomacy, patience and clear written and spoken communication.
• Good working knowledge of VAT.
• High levels of confidentiality and professionalism.
• An interest in education and a commitment to the ethos of the school.
• Experience of having worked in a school/Academy Trust environment (Essential).

We offer a supportive, forward-thinking dedicated team of colleagues, in an energetic, sociable, compassionate working environment and ethos. We also offer a forward-thinking Employee Assistance Programme and Medical Cash Plan, Wider Wallet Benefit Hub, Cycle to Work, eyecare vouchers and generous annual leave entitlement. 

To apply please visit the website www.thameslearningtrust.co.uk for an application form. 

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Annal Nayyar, Director of Finance A.Nayyar@thameslearningtrust.co.uk alternatively you can contact Allison Worley, Human Resources Manager at aworley@thameslearningtrust.co.uk. 

Closing date is noon, Monday 31 March 2025.

All completed application forms are to be sent to a.nayyar@thameslearningtrust.co.uk. 

Applications will not be considered without a completed application form and will be considered when received.

Thames Learning Trust is committed to adhering to the DFE guidance “Keeping Children Safer Education”. It is the individual’s responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people in the school. Satisfactory references, enhanced DBS clearance & social media check is required for this post. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. You are required to comply with the school’s Health and Safety policy at all times.