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This is an exciting role that is varied and challenging. Starting as a Temporary Assignment with a view to going permanent. Based in the BL5 area.

We are looking for a competent Administrator/ Finance Administrator to fulfil varied duties including enhancing internal customer experience, identifying and fulfilling departmental work flows and processes, promoting financial awareness as well and ensuring that the Supervisors are supported with accurate and timely reports .

Full training will be given.

Salary and Benefits

Temp to perm
Monday to Friday 8am - 5pm
Salary up to £24,003.20
1 hr lunch
Key responsibilities:

Supports the Warehouse and Workshop Supervisors in ensuring that the departments achieve their target objectives by providing clear, accurate and timely administrative support.
When required working directly for the Operations Manager by providing reports, data analysis and departmental records as and when required.
Bringing areas of concerns to the Supervisors or Manager in a timely manner and promoting 'best in class’ by recognising high performance.
Support the Supervisors and Manager in driving profitability and improvements within the department through effective KPI management.
Supporting with the booking of accommodations and deliveries to customer premises as required.
Processing of expense claims and receipts and overtime claims.
Work closely with the departmental Manager to schedule delivery runs for all drivers to ensure where possible the most time and resource efficient decisions are made.
Assist with ensuring the departments’ skills are kept up to date by booking FLT, First Aid, Driver awareness training etc. where required.
Arrange and attend department meetings, take minutes and if required prepare and present reports to a larger internal group.
Essential
We are looking for a candidate who has good IT skills and a good working knowledge of Excel and report writing.

To provide support to the Operational Director of Finance on advising the Trust on operational matters relating to all aspects of finance within the Trust. To translate financial governance and assurance guidance both for the short and medium term. To contribute to the financial planning activities of the Trust and, in particular, provide financial input to major capital developments including the corporate appraisal of differential options. To lead, from a corporate perspective, the business planning activities of the Trust and oversee negotiations with the commissioners so that plans and service level agreements meet the objectives of the Trust. To corporately lead the annual budget setting process and ensure that budgets set are reflective of agreed commissioner contracts and account for key issues such as cost pressures, developments and CIP delivery plans. To ensure that financial and budgetary information is available to all levels of the organisation in a timely and accurate manner. To provide support and advice to all those with budgetary responsibility and ensure that all budget managers receive appropriate training and development to facilitate the best possible standards of patient care within available resources. Training and support should also be extended to non budget holders such as Non executive Directors. To work with the Operational Director of Finance and direct reports to develop and review financial systems, procedures and controls to ensure that the budgetary, accounting, income and expenditure systems operate efficiently to the highest professional standards. To co-ordinate the monitoring of financial performance against plan and advice the Director of Operational Finance on major variances and year end projections. To oversee the preparation of monthly reports to the Trust Board and committees on all aspects of financial performance. To support clinical and non-clinical areas in the preparation of business cases, paying particular attention to the financial and economic appraisal of such cases and the linking of these cases to the overall financial strategy of the Trust. To manage the department on a daily basis and provide leadership, direction and motivation through objective setting, regular performance reviews, training and development. To interpret NHS guidance and ensure that Trust financial goals and standards are set to achieve the required guidance outputs. To provide corporate assurance on all financial governance issues. The Deputy Director of Finance will be responsible for the coordination of delivery, to the Director of Operational Finance, of all statutory returns and required monitoring information e.g. Annual Accounts, Regional and National Submissions and National Cost Collection submissions To lead on the development, production and submission of any financial planning models to our regulators or ICB. To deputise as required for the Director of Operational Finance & Chief Finance Officer at key meetings including both internally and to external stakeholders. Responsible for production and maintenance of the Financial Risk Register. Take account of conflicting demands and complex facts, to analyse, interpret and evaluate a range of options for service developments. Ensure sound Financial Services (Debtors, Creditor Payments, Cashiers, Payroll, Procurement) are provided so as to meet statutory requirements, and customer expectations whilst providing value for money. Ensure that the statutory accounts for exchequer and charitable activities of the Trust are completed in accordance with required formats, timescales and professional accounting standards.

Grade H Scp 27 £35,745 to Scp 31 £39,186 pay award pending

Contract: Permanent

The Role:

Working as part of a small established team, you will lead on the support of the Oracle Financial modules and be part of the Support Team ensuring the Council makes best use of the Oracle application.

Provide support to each business area and ensure all transactions are accounted for and all records maintained, while adhering to financial guidelines.

About You:

You already have a detailed knowledge of financial operations in a large organisation and an understanding of ERP financials software. An ability to communicate well verbally and in writing with end users, managers and internal and external partners.

You will need to have good analytical and problem-solving skills. Good time management skills and able to prioritise own workload.

You will also be producing reports and users guides, so you need to be able to have sound knowledge of Microsoft applications and other reporting tools A capability to be able to move between tasks due to sometimes frequently changing priorities.

About Us

This is your opportunity to join us at an exciting time as we have strong ambitions for the borough.

Bolton is a great place to work. We are a welcoming organisation that wants to contribute to a place where people feel active, connected and prosperous. We are passionate about improving the outcomes and experience of Bolton people. We want Bolton to be a vibrant place built on strong cohesive communities, successful businesses and healthy, engaged residents.

As an employer we want to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment, by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits, including discounts and exclusive gym membership prices and salary sacrifice schemes. In addition, we offer a generous annual leave allowance, flexible work opportunities, access to a Pension Scheme, as well as a range of employee wellbeing and support services.

Our Values are really important to us, read all about them below, along with all our great staff benefits, the job description/person specification for the role and the important legal bits, and our Top Tips too.

Ready to apply? Then please click Apply and explain how you meet the points on the person specification.

Within Greater Manchester, local authorities have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers, carers, and ex-military personnel. Please see greater.jobs for further information before you apply.

This post is a designated customer facing role under the fluency duty and requires a specified level of spoken English as per the person specification.

This organisation has signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment. That means we will recognise your continuous or ‘unbroken’ service in any Greater Manchester local authority or NHS organisation that has signed the commitment, Transport for Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service or Greater Manchester Combined Authority, giving you access to our service-related benefits. Please see the home page of greater.jobs for more information.

For more information about working for Bolton Council, please see greater.jobs; for advice and support with your application, contact recruitment@bolton.gov.uk

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What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking an experienced Senior Finance Officer to join our finance team, providing strategic and operational financial guidance, advice, and support to a number of Academies across the Leeds region of the Trust.

We are interested in hearing from people who:

• Have a strong professional background in finance.
• Are self-motivated, customer focused and organised.
• Have a commitment to supporting the work of education leaders to achieve the best possible outcomes for children and young people.

Finance experience within the education sector is essential as is the ability to multi-task and work flexibly within a team environment, whilst having the ability to effectively manage their own workload, delivering against agreed objectives and targets.

What the school offers its staff

Wellspring is an established and growing Multi-Academy Trust with a difference.We operate Primary, Secondary, Special and Alternative Academies across Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and the Humber. We are committed to making a difference to the lives and life chances of the young people and the communities we serve.

As the Trust continues to grow our roles offer pathways for ambitious and dynamic individuals who are determined to make a difference. We value our people; collegial working at all levels is central to our culture. High quality induction training and ongoing professional development support are guaranteed. There will be a broad range of opportunities for you to realise your professional vision and ambitions within the Trust.

Further details about the role

Wellspring is an established and growing Multi-Academy Trust with a difference. We operate Primary, Secondary, Special and Alternative Academies across Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and the Humber. We are committed to making a difference to the lives and life chances of the young people and the communities we serve.

As the Trust continues to grow our roles offer pathways for ambitious and dynamic individuals who are determined to make a difference. We value our people; collegial working at all levels is central to our culture. High quality induction training and ongoing professional development support are guaranteed. There will be a broad range of opportunities for you to realise your professional vision and ambitions within the Trust.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Finance Officer to join our finance team, providing strategic and operational financial guidance, advice, and support to a number of Academies across the Leeds region of the Trust.

We are interested in hearing from people who:

• Have a strong professional background in finance.
• Are self-motivated, customer focused and organised.
• Have a commitment to supporting the work of education leaders to achieve the best possible outcomes for children and young people.

Finance experience within the education sector is essential as is the ability to multi-task and work flexibly within a team environment, whilst having the ability to effectively manage their own workload, delivering against agreed objectives and targets.

If you have any queries regarding this post or would like to arrange an informal chat, please contact Mark Wood, Chief Finance Officer via e-mail m.wood@wellspringacademies.org.uk .

HOW TO APPLY

Please complete our online application form on the below link. CV’s will not be accepted. If you need any support with the application process, please let us know by emailing hr@wellspringacademies.org.uk .

To apply, please click on the following link: https://mynewterm.com/jobs/5252/EDV-2024-WAT-82092

Closing date: 8th November 2024 at 9am.

Wellspring Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils. All posts are offered subject to enhanced DBS checks. As this role involves working with children and vulnerable adults in regulated activity, please note that it is an offence to apply for the role if barred from engaging in regulated activity with children and vulnerable adults.

References will be requested and an online search carried out for shortlisted candidates, prior to attendance at interview. Further pre-employment checks, including prohibition from teaching, childcare disqualification and section 128 checks, if deemed relevant for the role, will be completed for the successful candidate upon acceptance of the post.

We are committed to equal opportunities and to promoting diversity. We want our people to reflect the diversity of our communities, and we welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, especially from under-represented groups, including those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities.

If you are currently living overseas or have lived / worked overseas in the last five years please be aware that you will be required to provide an overseas criminal records check from the country/countries you have resided in, if you are the preferred candidate for the post.

Commitment to safeguarding

Wellspring Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils. All posts are offered subject to enhanced DBS checks. References will be requested and an online search carried out for shortlisted candidates, prior to attendance at interview. Further pre-employment checks, including prohibition from teaching, childcare disqualification and section 128 checks, if deemed relevant for the role, will be completed for the successful candidate upon acceptance of the post. If you are currently living overseas or have in the last 5 years be aware that further checks will be required, if you are the preferred candidate.

This post has corporate responsibility for all aspects of the operationalisation of the Trust’s financial strategy on a day to day basis. The post holder has direct line management of senior staff within the department and holds a significant standing within the organisation as a whole. The post holder will also have a key supporting role in the development of the following strategies; CIPs, operational planning, financial planning & reporting.

They will lead on the production of accurate and timely monthly financial information for reports to the Board of Directors, Board Sub Committees and other committees. They will be required to interpret complex and changing national policy and advise on the financial impact and expected duties coming out of the policy for the Trust and partners.

The post holder will lead the delivery of annual financial plans and their translation into agreed budgets across the organisation, inclusive of required CIP targets. In addition, the post holder leads on improving the development of PLICs with clinical engagement. They will also lead the information agenda to support continued operational performance.

In fulfilling this role they will be required to establish goals and standards to be achieved from a corporate financial perspective, reflective of any issued guidance both internally or given by our regulators. They must deputise for the Director of Operational Finance & Chief Finance Officer as appropriate and undertake all duties in line with the requirements of the role to support the delivery of:

• Financial governance and assurance

• Advice across a range of capital and revenue service changes

• Corporate responsibilities as a senior member of the Trust

The post-holder will be accountable for the review of all complex business cases and financial evaluation of Trust proposals. This will include understanding the local health economy and the potential impact of developments within other Trusts or ICB.

They will be accountable for recruiting, managing and development a team of staff who will provide a professional service to the Trust. This will involve managing professional and personal development needs.

If you are enthusiastic, motivated, and have the expertise to provide effective and innovative financial solutions, we want to hear from you. Join us at an exciting time as we strive to build a 'best-in-class' finance department, providing excellent financial and decision-making support to our operational and clinical colleagues.
• To provide support to the Operational Director of Finance on advising the Trust on operational matters relating to all aspects of finance within the Trust.
• To translate financial governance and assurance guidance both for the short and medium term.
• To contribute to the financial planning activities of the Trust and, in particular, provide financial input to major capital developments including the corporate appraisal of differential options.
• To lead, from a corporate perspective, the business planning activities of the Trust and oversee negotiations with the commissioners so that plans and service level agreements meet the objectives of the Trust.
• To corporately lead the annual budget setting process and ensure that budgets set are reflective of agreed commissioner contracts and account for key issues such as cost pressures, developments and CIP delivery plans.
• To ensure that financial and budgetary information is available to all levels of the organisation in a timely and accurate manner.
• To provide support and advice to all those with budgetary responsibility and ensure that all budget managers receive appropriate training and development to facilitate the best possible standards of patient care within available resources. Training and support should also be extended to non budget holders such as Non executive Directors.
• To work with the Operational Director of Finance and direct reports to develop and review financial systems, procedures and controls to ensure that the budgetary, accounting, income and expenditure systems operate efficiently to the highest professional standards.
• To co-ordinate the monitoring of financial performance against plan and advice the Director of Operational Finance on major variances and year end projections.
• To oversee the preparation of monthly reports to the Trust Board and committees on all aspects of financial performance.
• To support clinical and non-clinical areas in the preparation of business cases, paying particular attention to the financial and economic appraisal of such cases and the linking of these cases to the overall financial strategy of the Trust.
• To manage the department on a daily basis and provide leadership, direction and motivation through objective setting, regular performance reviews, training and development.
• To interpret NHS guidance and ensure that Trust financial goals and standards are set to achieve the required guidance outputs.
• To provide corporate assurance on all financial governance issues.
• The Deputy Director of Finance will be responsible for the coordination of delivery, to the Director of Operational Finance, of all statutory returns and required monitoring information e.g. Annual Accounts, Regional and National Submissions and National Cost Collection submissions
• To lead on the development, production and submission of any financial planning models to our regulators or ICB.
• To deputise as required for the Director of Operational Finance & Chief Finance Officer at key meetings including both internally and to external stakeholders.
• Responsible for production and maintenance of the Financial Risk Register.
• Take account of conflicting demands and complex facts, to analyse, interpret and evaluate a range of options for service developments.
• Ensure sound Financial Services (Debtors, Creditor Payments, Cashiers, Payroll, Procurement) are provided so as to meet statutory requirements, and customer expectations whilst providing value for money.
• Ensure that the statutory accounts for exchequer and charitable activities of the Trust are completed in accordance with required formats, timescales and professional accounting standards.


This advert closes on Monday 11 Nov 2024

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What skills and experience we're looking for

Finance & Operations Officer Vacancy

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, hardworking and positive individual to join our school in the role of Finance & Operations Officer. The role includes key financial responsibilities within the Finance department as well as specific operational tasks across the wider school.

The successful candidate will be joining a highly effective and welcoming team, and will be required to possess the right skills and attitude needed to support the smooth running of our financial and operational processes. We are seeking a candidate who ideally has previous experience of using the SIMS system, and, in particular, has a working knowledge of school financial practice and systems, for example FMS6 or PS Financials. You must be able to work confidently to manage key financial processes within the integrated double entry accounting system. Finance responsibilities include processing orders, creating journals and accurately recording income and expenditure.

St John’s Catholic Comprehensive School is a Private Finance Initiative (PFI) school; as such, our school site, including all caretaking, cleaning and catering provisions, is managed by a third party contractor, Kier Facilities Services (FS) Ltd. The school employs an ICT Network & Operations Manager who leads on managing the PFI contract in school. Our new Finance & Operations Officer will support this Manager with various operational elements within school, collaborating with the Kier FS team to arrange any necessary support to ensure the smooth and safe running of the school site.

The ability to work proactively and efficiently in a busy setting, identifying and meeting department and operational needs, whilst managing important routines effectively is essential. The successful applicant should have excellent time management skills, be able to meet strict deadlines, be a team player and have a flexible approach to work within the changing needs of the school, as priorities could alter at short notice.

This role requires good organisation and attention to detail skills. Experience of working in a similar finance or operational role in an educational or comparable setting would be advantageous, however, training will be provided for the right candidate.

As with any school role, tact, diplomacy and confidentiality will be required. In addition, this role requires excellent verbal and written communication skills, together with sound ICT skills (full ICT training on the specific software packages used in school will be provided).

The ability to relate well and to show empathy to young people is essential; the successful candidate will provide ‘on duty’ first aid cover at pre-agreed times in the week or undertake an agreed alternative non-first aid activity that supports the smooth running of the school. Our First Aid Team is made up of several staff members across the school. Full training and support will be provided for this aspect of the role.

The accompanying job description includes a full list of the financial and operational responsibilities for this role. It is anticipated that duties will be split evenly between the two areas of responsibility. If you would like any further information, or to arrange a tour of the school (strongly recommended), please do not hesitate to get in touch with our HR Manager, Mrs Lynn O’Neill, via the email address loneill@stj.kent.sch.uk

If you would like to apply for this exciting opportunity, please follow the link to our website; www.stjohnscs.com , click on the Recruitment tab to locate Job Vacancies. Kindly complete the Support Staff Application Form and Recruitment Forms and email the documents to Mrs Lynn O’Neill at loneill@stj.kent.sch.uk

What the school offers its staff

St John’s is a very successful co-ed Catholic school with over 1300 students including c.300 in our Sixth Form. We have a very strong Catholic ethos and pride ourselves in being a warm and welcoming community, something that was externally recognised in our most recent Section 48 Inspection of January 2020, where we achieved ‘Outstanding Catholic School’ status. The school’s 2023 Progress 8 score of +0.33 was the sixth consecutive examination year that the school achieved a positive score on this key performance measure and a wonderful reflection of the talented and dedicated students and staff we have at the school. We are also projected to receive a positive Progress 8 score for 2024 (Progress 8 outcomes will be released by the government later this month).

This is an excellent and exciting time to join our thriving Catholic community and be part of a highly enthusiastic, forward thinking and supportive team.

Commitment to safeguarding

St John's is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory references, Enhanced DBS check and an online social media profile check. This role includes specific safeguarding responsibilities, as defined in the job description. Our school’s dedicated Child Protection Policy can be viewed on our school website. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

Insurance Sale Specialist

We have roles based in Manchester City Centre, Chorley and Bolton

Full Time Starting time: Immediate! Basic Pay: £25,000 + uncapped commissions

Our client is a good sized brokerage company, authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. We are also proud to be one of the leading insurance brokers in the market for promoting ethics and sustainability. We are now very excited to grow our team and currently looking to recruit 8 Home Insurance Specialist that each hold at least two years experience in this field.

Role Accountabilities:

Meet and exceed new business targets

· Excellent general insurance product knowledge from all the key providers in the UK

· Responsible for the full end to end process of applications ensuring that customers’ needs are being identified and addressed

· Ensure that the clients are receiving the correct and compliant advice

· Responsible to ensure clients understand the products and services available to them

· Capable to obtain a fully comprehensive fact find in order to determine appropriate coverage levels

· Liaising with providers in a confident and professional manner for any available discounts to meet clients’ needs

· Dealing with incoming leads promptly and ensure sale process is electronically followed within the CRM Qualification & Experience

· strong people skills, with a proactive attitude and preferably a minimum of three years experience within the Insurance sector. · Task management skills

· Able to efficiently and accurately make use of the CRM

· A high level of discretion, confidentiality and professionalism when handling sensitive data

· Strong work ethic and desire for continuous learning · CII Cert will be considered and asset What we offer:

· Private medical insurance

· 28 days holiday

· Annual salary review Job Type: Full-time Pay: £25,000 per year Benefits: OTE £50,000 Uncapped

Private medical insurance
Monday to Friday Supplemental pay types:
Commission pay
Performance bonus

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

Company events
Company pension
Life insurance

Schedule:

Monday to Friday

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £25,000.00-£50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension
Free parking
Life insurance

The Bishop Fraser Trust

Finance Officer

Grade D SCP 6 11 (£23,893 - £25,979)

(Pay Award Pending Effective April 2024)

37 hrs Per Week

All Year Round

Permanent Contract

Required ASAP

As a Trust we believe that we exist to help our children, staff and communities experience ‘Life in its Fullness’ (John 10:10).

If this strikes a chord with you, then we would love to hear from you!

Our family of schools currently consists of; one all through school, three secondary schools, one with a sixth form and one primary school. While each school holds its own unique identity, we work together collectively to achieve our mission to provide ‘Life in all its fullness’ through the highest quality education, training and outcomes for all.

Main Duties:

To provide comprehensive, customer focused financial support in accordance with the Academies Financial Handbook and the MAT’s Scheme of Financial Delegation

We are seeking an individual who:

• Is a great team player, friendly, and professional
• Is accurate and has an eye for detail
• Enjoys working individually, as well as part of a team and is able to communicate effectively with all stakeholders (mainly staff and suppliers, but also parents and pupils)
• is courteous and approachable whilst delivering high standards of customer service whether face to face, on the phone or online.
• Is confident in liaising with a variety of staff at all levels
• Demonstrates personal resilience and role models those personal qualities we wish to instil in our young people
• Has the ability and willingness to work flexibly to meet the demands of the role, working to deadlines (i.e supplier payments)

In return we can offer:

• A supportive and encouraging staff team
• A paid premium to a Healthcare Cash Plan to claim back contributions towards dental, optical and other medical costs
• 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Fantastic facilities

Application information:

For more information, or for an informal chat about the role please contact Kim Swinton, the Trust Finance Manager by emailing kswinton@thebishopfrasertrust.co.uk

To apply please complete the attached application form, and supporting statement, ensuring that you show how you meet items on the person specification and explaining why you are applying for this post. Please submit your completed application and letter to: recruitment@thebishopfrasertrust.co.uk

Please do not send CV’s as they will not be considered.

The Bishop Fraser Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to child protection screening including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and also past employment checks. We are an equal opportunities employer. References will be sought prior to interview.

Closing date: Monday 21st October 2024 @ 9.00am

Interviews: TBC

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What skills and experience we're looking for

Teacher of Business and Personal Finance

Required for January 2025 (Applications for an Easter 2025 start are also welcome)

Salary – Main/Upper Pay Scale

St John’s is seeking to appoint an inspirational and dedicated full-time Teacher of Business and Personal Finance. The successful candidate will join one of the school’s most effective and respected departments, working and collaborating with an exceptionally committed and talented team of practitioners.

The school offers a wide range of KS4 and KS5 Business and Personal Finance based courses for students to select from; these include BTEC L1/2 Enterprise, BTEC L3 Business and LIBF L3 Diploma in Financial Studies. In addition, the school is currently in the process of expanding its curriculum offer to include A Level Business. A large number of our students choose to undertake one or more of these qualifications during their KS4 and/or KS5 studies and the learning experiences these students have and the resulting outcomes they achieve are exceptional.

This is an excellent and exciting time to join our school and to be part of an enthusiastic, forward-thinking and supportive team. Applications are invited from well-qualified and passionate Business / Personal Finance specialists for this opportunity to teach in our thriving Catholic community. We are looking for a committed and talented member of staff who can demonstrate equal passion for the subject and working with young students.

What the school offers its staff

St John’s is a very successful co-ed Catholic school with over 1300 pupils, including c.300 pupils in our Sixth Form. We have a very strong Catholic ethos and pride ourselves in being a warm and welcoming community. The school’s 2023 Progress 8 score of +0.33 was the sixth consecutive examination year that the school achieved a positive score on this key performance measure and a wonderful reflection of the talented and dedicated pupils and staff we have at the school.

We are also projected to receive a positive Progress 8 score for 2024 (Progress 8 outcomes will be released by the government later this month). The Business & Finance department’s results are consistently excellent and have been a major contributing factor to the exceptional whole school outcomes achieved in recent years.

Commitment to safeguarding

St John's is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory references, Enhanced DBS check and an online social media profile check. This role includes specific safeguarding responsibilities, as defined in the job description. Our school’s dedicated Child Protection Policy can be viewed on our school website. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

Insurance Claims Handler
£26,000 - £32,000 + DOE
Onsite Parking
Training Support
9am - 5pm hours
Close to Bolton/Bury

Working for a leading independent insurance broker with a rich history spanning over 60 years. An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Insurance Claims Handler to join their friendly and well established team. The successful candidate will manage a diverse range of claims predominantly within Property & Liability.

Key Responsibilities as an Insurance Claims Handler

- Claims Assessment: Review and assess insurance claims across various products to determine coverage and liability.
- Client Acknowledgment: Acknowledge all new claims to clients and insurers, keeping clients informed and pursuing the best outcome.
- Investigation: Investigate and gather evidence to support claims decisions.
- Negotiation: Negotiate with claimants, insurers, and other parties to reach fair settlements.
- Timely Handling: Ensure all claims are processed efficiently, adhering to FCA guidelines and company procedures.
- Record Management: Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all claims activities.
- Diary Management: Manage an efficient diary system for claims follow-up.
- Mentorship: Mentor and provide guidance to junior claims handlers.
- Customer Service: Maintain a high level of customer service and adherence to exceptional care standards.
- Relationship Development: Build and maintain good working relationships with clients and insurers.
- Industry Awareness: Stay up-to-date with changes in the insurance and childcare industries.
- Reporting: Prepare claims reports for Account Executives on larger cases.
- Training: Conduct training and assessment exercises in line with the individual T&C scheme and identify areas for personal development.

The package as an Insurance Claims Handler
- Competitive salary.
- Workplace pension with employer-matched 5% contribution.
- Life Assurance - Death in service benefit (2x annual salary).
- Support for obtaining CII qualifications.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- 9am - 5pm hours.
- 25 days of annual leave, plus extra holiday days at Christmas not deducted from annual entitlement.

Please apply with your latest CV if you have a background in Insurance Claims. We look forward to hearing from you!

Time Recruitment Solutions Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

What skills and experience we're looking for

Willow Tree Academy is Multi-Academy Trust in Rotherham of four schools.

We are dedicated to providing the best educational experience for our pupils and the best working environment for our incredible team.

Required to start as soon as possible, an experienced Finance Manager to work within the Central Team. Previous experience in an education setting would be an advantage; however, proven experience of general financial management and budget preparation and monitoring is essential.

As part of the Central Finance team, you will: be responsible for producing timely and accurate financial informationusing the Trusts financial and accounting systems and processes, to the standards required by the Trust, the ESFA, Audit Commission and the accountancy profession.

The successful candidate will be able to work at pace, contributing effectively to the team and be a self-motivated individual. As an employer we invest in our employees and develop our talent, giving access to CPD that supports our employees to be the best they can be.

Specific Duties And Responsibilities

To be responsible for producing timely and accurate financial information using the Trusts financial and accounting systems and processes, to the standards required by the Trust, the ESFA, Audit Commission and the accountancy profession.

Main Finance Duties and Responsibilities:

Maintain accurate financial records as necessary

Accounting and reconciliation of all income paid into the Academy/Trust and prepare for banking

Liaison with employees, parents and third parties concerning payments due in respect of debts (including school trips), the raising of debtor accounts and credit control

Liaise with suppliers to negotiate favourable contract terms

Maintain debtor and creditor control accounts

Maintenance of the School Fund accounts as/if applicable

Lead on Trust finance projects as defined

To guide colleagues in relation to best value practice and efficient use of public monies.

Compliance Best Practice Reporting Requirements

Management of payroll process and ensure payroll is correct through liaison with payroll.

Monthly reconciliation of control accounts, carrying out bank reconciliations and month and year end procedures.

Complete and post month end journals for the Trust. These will include but not be limited to payroll, petty cash and credit card journals.

Ensure monthly management accounts reflect all transactions and are produced on an accruals basis and comply with required practice, presenting the academys true position and bringing material issues to the attention of the school leadership and central finance team.

Month end cut off dates are complied with to enable the central team to produce consolidated month end reports in a timely fashion.

Lead on and prepare financial reports for the academy(s) through supervising Finance Assistant(s).

Benchmark and offer financial insights to the Willow Tree CEO and CFO.

To ensure monthly meetings with Heads reflect a fair presentation of the financial position and the Heads requirements are followed up on a timely basis.

Prepare and monitor accurate monthly cash flow projections monthly.

Assisting the central finance team in the preparation of final accounts for audit.

Budget Monitoring, Forecasting, And Reporting

Assisting the Business Manager and Head in the preparation of the academy budget, in conjunction with the central team in line with the annual budget forecasting calendar.

Be responsible for internal budget holder queries and departmental monitoring.

To help the academy manage performance to ensure close adherence with budgets.

Monitoring of spending against budgets and preparation of reports for budget holders, Senior Leadership Team, and governors.

Relationships And Team Leadership

Establish relationships with Trust leadership as necessary, engaging them in the finance function

Strong Excel and Access skills with the ability to develop templates for team use and disseminate/share knowledge across finance team

Defines priorities for Trust finance team as a whole and allocate work accordingly, gaining colleagues strong commitment through effective supportive behaviours

Initiate actions through the team (e.g. reminding team of deadlines/requirements through the year)

Set the Finance Assistant(s) (As appropriate) clear objectives which are SMART and enable self-development, ensuring the performance management and regular line management support is engaging, relevant and performed on a timely basis.

Flexibility will be required in order to meet changing situations to meet the service area needs.

Support for the trust/schools

Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.

Work in a flexible way to respond to the needs of the trust and to fulfil other duties and responsibilities appropriate to the grade and role as and when required.

Be aware of and support difference and ensure equal opportunities for all.

Appreciate and support the role of other professionals.

Attend and participate in relevant meetings as required.

Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the trust/schools.

Participate in relevant training, other learning activities and performance management as required.

Team responsibilities: all staff are considered part of the overall trust team and may be required to provide assistance to colleagues in other areas from time to time commensurate with the role, skillset and grade.

From time to time, to meet the needs of the trust, you may be asked but not expected to work hours additional to your normal working hours. The trust will give you as much notice as possible and you will be paid/recompensed for such work.

The candidate must be able to rise to the technical financial challenges, as well as being able to communicate effectively with Senior Leaders and Finance Business colleagues enabling the best possible outcome for children. Maintaining the financial accounting systems across the MAT, ensuring compliance with the Academies Financial Handbook and other key financial guidance and legislative requirements.

Preparing year end working papers/schedules liaising with external auditors and completing year end accounts including relevant notes using DAPA software.

You will possess at least Qualified Accountant status CCAB qualification.

Skilled in effective oral and written communication, the ability to form effective professional relationships including team working, and have good organisational and time management skills.

You will possess at least Qualified Accountant status CCAB qualification.

What the school offers its staff

We are dedicated to the development of our colleagues and committed to creating a great place to work. In order to provide the best for our pupils and families we need to find people already living our Values. In return we will offer you extensive support and CPD; the opportunity to work with other professional colleagues across the Academy Trust; a welcoming school, with friendly, enthusiastic and supportive staff team; an ambitious and dynamic Senior leadership Team; a dedicated Governing Body.

Herringthorpe Junior School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

It’s an exciting time to join the Motor Engineering department here at AXA. As an In-house Engineer, you’ll be responsible for providing technical expertise to our Motor Claims Department, Brokers and Customers while successfully managing and controlling damage spend on Motor Insurance Claims.
You’ll be instrumental to the team by undertaking remote vehicle inspections using the most appropriate methods such as written reports, data, and digital imaging, to ensure the accurate valuing of the motor vehicle claims. We see ourselves as one big team, where development and the sharing of knowledge is a top priority, so you’ll be someone who thrives off working within a positive and diverse team.
At AXA we work smart, empowering our people to balance their time between home and the office in a way that works best for them, their team and our customers. You'll work at least 40% of your week away from home, or at one of our office locations.
For applicants who do not live within a commutable distance from the Birmingham, Bolton or Haverhill office, we would be happy to consider Location Independent working.
What you’ll be doing:

Reviewing and negotiating settlement of all motor vehicles, liaising directly with our customers.
You’ll be working to agreed timescales and business parameters, depending on the business needs.
Audit and evaluate performance of repairer, making recommendations regarding repair quality, repair costs and customer service.
Building and maintaining professional working relationships with a range of suppliers.
Supporting all aspects of the business to assist in the claims process for both insured and third party in order expedite settlement and minimise cost.
Ensuring all work is carried out within agreed KPI’s and SLA’s and in accordance with our company values.

Due to the number of applications we expect to receive for this role, we reserve the right to close this advert earlier than the listed closing date to ensure we’re able to effectively manage interest. Therefore, if you’re interested in joining us at AXA, please don’t hesitate to apply.

What skills and experience we're looking for

Willow Tree Academy is Multi-Academy Trust in Rotherham of four schools.

We are dedicated to providing the best educational experience for our pupils and the best working environment for our incredible team.

Required to start as soon as possible, an experienced Finance Manager to work within the Central Team. Previous experience in an education setting would be an advantage; however, proven experience of general financial management and budget preparation and monitoring is essential.

As part of the Central Finance team, you will: be responsible for producing timely and accurate financial informationusing the Trusts financial and accounting systems and processes, to the standards required by the Trust, the ESFA, Audit Commission and the accountancy profession.

The successful candidate will be able to work at pace, contributing effectively to the team and be a self-motivated individual. As an employer we invest in our employees and develop our talent, giving access to CPD that supports our employees to be the best they can be.

Specific Duties And Responsibilities

To be responsible for producing timely and accurate financial information using the Trusts financial and accounting systems and processes, to the standards required by the Trust, the ESFA, Audit Commission and the accountancy profession.

Main Finance Duties and Responsibilities:

Maintain accurate financial records as necessary

Accounting and reconciliation of all income paid into the Academy/Trust and prepare for banking

Liaison with employees, parents and third parties concerning payments due in respect of debts (including school trips), the raising of debtor accounts and credit control

Liaise with suppliers to negotiate favourable contract terms

Maintain debtor and creditor control accounts

Maintenance of the School Fund accounts as/if applicable

Lead on Trust finance projects as defined

To guide colleagues in relation to best value practice and efficient use of public monies.

Compliance Best Practice Reporting Requirements

Management of payroll process and ensure payroll is correct through liaison with payroll.

Monthly reconciliation of control accounts, carrying out bank reconciliations and month and year end procedures.

Complete and post month end journals for the Trust. These will include but not be limited to payroll, petty cash and credit card journals.

Ensure monthly management accounts reflect all transactions and are produced on an accruals basis and comply with required practice, presenting the academys true position and bringing material issues to the attention of the school leadership and central finance team.

Month end cut off dates are complied with to enable the central team to produce consolidated month end reports in a timely fashion.

Lead on and prepare financial reports for the academy(s) through supervising Finance Assistant(s).

Benchmark and offer financial insights to the Willow Tree CEO and CFO.

To ensure monthly meetings with Heads reflect a fair presentation of the financial position and the Heads requirements are followed up on a timely basis.

Prepare and monitor accurate monthly cash flow projections monthly.

Assisting the central finance team in the preparation of final accounts for audit.

Budget Monitoring, Forecasting, And Reporting

Assisting the Business Manager and Head in the preparation of the academy budget, in conjunction with the central team in line with the annual budget forecasting calendar.

Be responsible for internal budget holder queries and departmental monitoring.

To help the academy manage performance to ensure close adherence with budgets.

Monitoring of spending against budgets and preparation of reports for budget holders, Senior Leadership Team, and governors.

Relationships And Team Leadership

Establish relationships with Trust leadership as necessary, engaging them in the finance function

Strong Excel and Access skills with the ability to develop templates for team use and disseminate/share knowledge across finance team

Defines priorities for Trust finance team as a whole and allocate work accordingly, gaining colleagues strong commitment through effective supportive behaviours

Initiate actions through the team (e.g. reminding team of deadlines/requirements through the year)

Set the Finance Assistant(s) (As appropriate) clear objectives which are SMART and enable self-development, ensuring the performance management and regular line management support is engaging, relevant and performed on a timely basis.

Flexibility will be required in order to meet changing situations to meet the service area needs.

Support for the trust/schools

Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.

Work in a flexible way to respond to the needs of the trust and to fulfil other duties and responsibilities appropriate to the grade and role as and when required.

Be aware of and support difference and ensure equal opportunities for all.

Appreciate and support the role of other professionals.

Attend and participate in relevant meetings as required.

Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the trust/schools.

Participate in relevant training, other learning activities and performance management as required.

Team responsibilities: all staff are considered part of the overall trust team and may be required to provide assistance to colleagues in other areas from time to time commensurate with the role, skillset and grade.

From time to time, to meet the needs of the trust, you may be asked but not expected to work hours additional to your normal working hours. The trust will give you as much notice as possible and you will be paid/recompensed for such work.

The candidate must be able to rise to the technical financial challenges, as well as being able to communicate effectively with Senior Leaders and Finance Business colleagues enabling the best possible outcome for children. Maintaining the financial accounting systems across the MAT, ensuring compliance with the Academies Financial Handbook and other key financial guidance and legislative requirements.

Preparing year end working papers/schedules liaising with external auditors and completing year end accounts including relevant notes using DAPA software.

You will possess at least Qualified Accountant status CCAB qualification.

Skilled in effective oral and written communication, the ability to form effective professional relationships including team working, and have good organisational and time management skills.

You will possess at least Qualified Accountant status CCAB qualification.

What the school offers its staff

We are dedicated to the development of our colleagues and committed to creating a great place to work. In order to provide the best for our pupils and families we need to find people already living our Values. In return we will offer you extensive support and CPD; the opportunity to work with other professional colleagues across the Academy Trust; a welcoming school, with friendly, enthusiastic and supportive staff team; an ambitious and dynamic Senior leadership Team; a dedicated Governing Body.

Herringthorpe Junior School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

To support the Finance Business Partners (FBPs) in being the financial and business strategy experts for a given Division. To oversee and manage the production of relevant Finance Department deliverables, such as monthly budget and Service Line Management (SLM) performance reports and annual processes, including budget setting and Income and Cost Improvement (ICIP) establishment. To be a key member of Divisional Management Teams and be responsible for leading the Divisions in the development of its financial strategy. To hold services to account for their financial practices and positions and will challenge departments core practices to ensure the successful financial management of departments. To provide day-to-day leadership of the Divisional Finance Teams and work with the FBPs to manage all staff and deliverables within their respective divisional teams in the Finance Department. To assist in the production of business cases that support the Divisional and organisational strategic direction. Alongside departmental management colleagues, to develop innovative ideas for savings schemes, testing the feasibility of schemes, ensuring robust project management of feasible schemes and initiating remedial action if required. Through close links to the Business Support Team, ensure that departmental teams are aware of the implications of changes in commissioning practice and that mitigating action is put in place as required. To be responsible for ensuring that all of the services provided by the departments are demonstrably cost effective and efficient. To Deputise for the Finance Business Partner as appropriate.

The post holder is responsible for providing a comprehensive range of financial information to support the Trust management in making key decisions. This includes provision of information for the inclusion in the monthly management accounts for consolidation into Board level and external reports. This will be completed through working closely with the Head of Financial Services and the Head of Information. The post holder is a key and visible leader and manager within the finance department and key point of contact, both internally and externally. This is a key management role where considerable autonomy is given to interpret national and local policies, guidance and accounting standards. Chair of Finance department systems group, ensuring continual modernisation and improvement of finance systems To provide a comprehensive financial management and support service to the Trust, providing a range of advice concerning income, planning, PLICs and financial systems To take lead responsibility for the Trusts annual financial planning process combing income, expenditure plans ensuring triangulation with workforce and activity plans whilst adhering to corporate standards and timetables Responsible for annual national cost collection submissions, managing the Trusts managed service for costing Develop and maintain a suite of internal productivity metrics which are updated each month to provide continuous updates on value for money and areas for improvement Takes the lead on developing PLICs data including driving engagement, securing clinical input and education and training To support of the Deputy Director of Operational Finance to ensure the Trust makes effective use of the available financial resources in pursuit of agreed Divisional and Corporate goals. To deputise for the Deputy Director of Finance as appropriate. To be responsible for the day-to-day management of Income accountant, Head of Costing and Systems Accountant Ensure that the trusts values are at the heart of all decisions made and behaviours displayed. To actively engage and take a lead with Trusts Finance Staff Development (FSD) and Future Focused Finance (FFF) Lead, liaising with the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) and other National FSD/FFF Leads, ensuring that an effective, efficient and customer focused finance service is provided to the organisation. Provide leadership to the Overseas Team, who are members of the finance team responsible recovering charges for NHS treatment in relation to any person who is not ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom.