The Role

The Wandle Learning Trust, 45 Chestnut Grove, Balham, London, SW12 8JZ

Working Pattern: permanent, full time, 36 hours per week

Benefits include: minimum of 32 days annual leave, Local Government Pension Scheme, cycle to work scheme, professional development and other attractive benefits.

The Wandle Learning Trust (WLT) is a growing and successful Multi Academy Trust. To enable our growth we are seeking to appoint a highly skilled professional within our finance function.

The Regional Finance Manager will work as part of the central finance team, led by the Head of Finance, to deliver an expert service to our academies. This will include:

- Providing operational leadership

- Managing school based finance staff

- Ensuring the delivery of monthly financial reports

- Overseeing transactional processing within the academies

- Assisting in budget setting and monitoring, costing activities and budget profiles.

The post holder will provide leadership, motivation and support to staff as well as being influential in strategic decision making within each academy. 

You will be attracted to the long term project of growing our academies, in popularity and resources, but also in their strengths and distinctiveness. Equally, you will be excited by the fast paced working environment.

Joining the Trust now offers a fantastic opportunity to help shape the next phase of our development.

There is also significant scope for the right candidate to quickly progress within WLT.

The Trust is proud to have four schools with strong educational outcomes and a nationally recognised Teaching School. 

Prospective candidates are welcome to contact Tom Brighton (Director of Finance & Resources) at tbrighton@wandlelearningtrust.org.uk to discuss this opportunity further.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment.  The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure check by the Disclosure and Barring Service.

An information pack, including a Job Description and Person Specification can be downloaded below. Alternatively these can be downloaded from the Trust website: www.wandlelearningtrust.org.uk

Please note, we cannot accept CVs.

Closing date for completed applications: Thursday 11th March 2021 by midday

Applications must be returned to:  recruitment@wandlelearningtrust.org.uk

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils