Total 22 Manager level Finance / Banking / Insurance job vacancies in ME15 9XY, Kent, ME15 9XY

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Post

An experienced and professional Finance Manager and Payroll Officer is sought for this role in our centralised team, working across our Trust.

Candidates should have a relevant finance qualification with an understanding of financial systems and procedures to ensure accounting systems are accurate and complete, manage the in-house payroll service and support the CFO in ensuring the Trust is compliant with the Academy's Trust Handbook.

Experience of managing a team in order to deliver an outstanding service to all our schools will be required.

You should be committed to delivering excellence, be organised, disciplined, adaptable to change and a calm, and compelling communicator.

This is a busy and challenging role which will bring lots of job satisfaction and potentially take your career to the next stage.

If you have the enthusiasm and determination to deliver a first-class Finance & payroll service and be part of progressive Trust, then we would like to hear from you.

For further details, please download our information pack. If you would like to discuss this post further, please contact the CFO, Natalie Coles viancoles@bartoncourt.org

Closing date: Tuesday 29 October 2024 @ 9am

Interviews: w/c Monday 4 November 2024

Early applications are encouraged and we reserve the right to close this vacancy early and proceed to interview upon receipt of a number of suitably qualified applications. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

How To Apply

Applications for this post should be made online only using the School’s application form. Our safeguarding practices prevent us from accepting CV’s. Visit the website and click on Recruitment for more information. Please email your application to recruitment@bartoncourt.org.

Barton Court Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure application via the Disclosure & Barring Service and a check against the ISA Barred List for Children.

In line with the latest KCSIE guidance, as part of the shortlisting process, the Trust reserves the right to conduct an online search on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence and any relevant information found concerning a candidate's suitability to work with children will be discussed at interview stage.

Barton Court Academy Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

Further details and information about the Trust can be found on our website page.

A commitment to staff welfare and promoting BCAT core values is at the heart of this role.

What the school offers its staff

THE TRUST

Barton Court Academy Trust (BCAT) is a multi-academy Trust which was established in 2017.

It currently consists of three secondary schools: Barton Court Grammar School, an 11-18 years, mixed selective school in the heart of Canterbury, rated “Good” with many outstanding features by Ofsted in February 2020; The Charles Dickens School, an 11-16 years mixed non-selective school in Broadstairs, rated “Good” by Ofsted in March 2023 and Barton Manor Free School, an 11–18 years non-selective mixed school in the heart of Canterbury which opened to Year 7 in September 2022 and as the school grows now has Y7, 8 and 9 from September 2024.

Commitment to safeguarding

In line with KCSIE 2022 guidance, part of the shortlisting process, the Trust reserves the right to conduct an online search on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence and any relevant information found concerning a candidate's suitability to work with children will be discussed at interview stage. Barton Court Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure application via the Disclosure & Barring Service and check against the ISA Barred List for Children.

Interim Finance Manager (Maternity Cover)Based in Mid-KentSalary Negotiable depending on experienceHybrid working plan TBCImmediate (or short notice) start
Key Responsibilities:

• Budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning activities - and subsequent reporting packs
• Monthly management accounts with insightful commentary and analysis
• Balance sheet accounts
• Supporting finance team with audit queries
• Preparation of investment appraisals
• Responsibility for any relevant commercial analysis that may arise
• Drive growth and identify efficiencies and improvement alongside department heads
  
  

Person Specification:

• ACA/CIMA/ACA qualified ideally
• Relevant experience in an FP&A role (or similar role)
• Understanding and experience of retail + manufacturing industry would be beneficial
• Experience of SAP is advantageous

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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What skills and experience we're looking for

About the Finance Team

We are a small but effective friendly team, with a Finance Manager and three Finance Officers. Situated in the business office which also has the Careers, HR and administration functions, there is a great working atmosphere. We are always open to ideas about improving and streamlining processes and encourage professional development for our team members.

About You

We are looking for a flexible, highly effective, efficient and organised Finance Manager who will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the school’s accounting functions.

Core responsibilities will include supervising the work of the team, producing management accounts and reports and working with the Headteacher and Business Manager on budget development, monitoring and review.

Previous work experience within a busy accounts department is essential and applicants must demonstrate commercial and business acumen. The ideal candidate will have a degree or equivalent and A level or equivalent in Maths. Excellent MS office skills e.g. Excel to an advanced level and thorough working knowledge of school financial systems is essential. An AAT, ACCA or CIMA qualification or equivalent is desirable but not essential. Knowledge of safeguarding requirements for working with children would be a distinct advantage but not essential.

What the school offers its staff

Trinity School is a popular and oversubscribed Christian Free School in Sevenoaks. We received 691 applications for 180 school places for September 2024 new student intake.

Here are all the great reasons why you should consider working at Trinity:

• We have a strong vision and values, which influences everything we do.
• You can expect a smooth transition to working with us. Not only will you have a dedicated mentor, but an induction programme will ensure you are fully versed in every aspect of Trinity life.
• You will have lunch with the headteacher during the first term of being with us to find out how things are going.
• A staff well-being champion works closely with the leadership team to ensure a manageable staff workload. Your well-being is important to us, and we continuously review our practices to ensure we are working smartly while simultaneously adding value.
• Since our first set of GCSEs in 2018, we have improved on our P8 yearly (2018 +0.15, 2019 +0.21, 2022 +0.32 (above average), 2023 +0.22 (above average)).
• We are a school that supports students to achieve academically and holistically.
• We will prioritise your development and help you achieve your career aspirations. We have promoted several staff to middle and senior leadership positions and given others opportunities to progress in their career elsewhere.
• Our parents are supportive, and many volunteer to help in various ways.
• We have an incredible chaplaincy department that not only looks out for the welfare of students but also cares for our staff.
• We occupy a state-of-the-art building and office and classrooms are well resourced.
• There is ample on-site staff parking and designated staff workrooms.
• Good travel links to London (35 mins by train), M25 (10 mins) and we are in the heart of rural Sevenoaks.

Come and work for us and be part of our story about changing and transforming lives.

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.

We are looking for a Credit Manager to join our client in Rochester. You will be required to develop, implement and maintain an effective and professional credit control system for the client.

Responsibilities: The day-to-day credit control job encompassing; Release of orders after due credit checks. Posting/allocating of receipts. Setting up new customer accounts. Communicating with customers. Communicating with sales reps (internal). Sending out customer account statements. Account dispute/query resolution. Payment collection. Assisting in collating paperwork required for credit notes. Aged debtors' analysis. Payment profile analysis. Banking cheques. Work with the Logistics and Customers Services team in regards to EDI. Monitoring of bounced cheques and 'sticky' debtors. Notification of weekly sales and credit notes to Invoice Finance. Monthly control account reconciliation preparation and submission to Invoice Finance. Monitoring of Over 90-day debt and assist in reduction of this through necessary means including resolving disputes, collecting payments and legal action. Maintain business relationships with credit insurance/brokers including escalating claims in time and ensuring they are received, and other admin work related to the credit insurance policy. Recommend, Research and Monitor credit limits through use of credit insurance reports. Raise internal credit limit approval forms and provide back-up documentation. Facilitate the use of Discretionary limits for customers. When required initiate proceedings to ensure outstanding debts are bought to a satisfactory conclusion. Review the company credit control procedure and develop and implement enhancements where required. Any other reasonable duties associated with the role or projects assigned to meet the overall objectives of the role. You will have: Previous experience in a similar role and working with a diverse portfolio of customers from premier to small independent trade. Worked with EDI systems. An understanding of dept factoring or invoice financing. Excellent knowledge of credit control procedures or processes. Data Mining through excellent Excel skills, including proficiency in the following standard functionalities: 'Vlookup', 'Hlookup'. 'Conditional summing', 'conditional formatting'. 'Calculating sum-if as well as 'If' and 'What if' scenarios. Sum products and formulas on averages. Pivot tables. Concatenate formulas. If you are interested please apply with a current CV, preferably in word, or email Lucy at l.wildish@newappointmentsgroup.co.uk for further information. New Appointments Group, Expertly Matching Employers and Jobseekers since 1975. Committed to diversity, equality and opportunity for all. Twitter: @nagforjobs

The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this. Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert. We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know so they can help you with this. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.

Finance Manager

Ashford, Kent

£50k-£60k DOE

We are looking for a Finance Manager to head up our internal Accounts Team. Working within our Ashford Head Office, the role reports into the Managing Director and includes managing a team of 4 accounts & finance professionals.

The day-to-day duties include:

• Overseeing the team and assisting with any queries or issues they may have
• Preparing clear and concise reports and accounts for the Senior Management Team
• Month End accounts
• Internal Payroll of 25-30 staff
• Cashflow forecasting and analysis
• Budget preparation
• Monthly VAT returns
• Working alongside our external accountants
• Provide consultative advice and discussion to the Senior Management Team
• Produce and manage Profit & Loss reports
• Overseeing the 360 accounts function inclusive of external payroll, purchase ledger, sales ledger, expenses and cash-flow
• Build relationships with our clients

Requirements for the role:

• Ideally CIMA or ACCA qualified, or working towards or exceptional QBE
• Experience of Management Accounts
• Experience of leading an Accounts team
• Recent and in-depth knowledge of Sage
• Excellent Excel skills

Why work for CRS?

CRS is a rapidly expanding, innovative company, supplying a wide spectrum of manpower solutions to the Railway Infrastructure, London Underground and Construction Industries. Based in our Ashford office, your hours of work will be Monday to Friday, 8.30am-5pm. Offering 25 days annual leave + bank holidays and company pension, we have dress down every Friday and social events for the whole company. Our team describe the environment here as caring, loud, fun and always busy. So why not join us? Apply today and if you are suitable we will call you back.

Not for you but know someone who may be interested? Send them our way!

CRS is committed to equal opportunities and actively seeks applications from all sectors of the community irrespective of gender, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, having responsibility for dependants, age, religion/beliefs, or any other reason which cannot be shown to be justified.

CRS has a fair and comprehensive selection procedure. Unfortunately, if you have not been contacted within ten days your application has been unsuccessful. However, please check your junk email folder to ensure that an email from us hasn't been blocked by your spam filter.

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments in order for all candidates who are successfully put through to the interview stage to be able to attend.

Finance Manager

Ashford, Kent

£45k-£55k DOE

We are looking for a Finance Manager to head up our internal Accounts Team. Working within our Ashford Head Office, the role reports into the Managing Director and includes managing a team of 4 accounts & finance professionals.

The day-to-day duties include:

• Overseeing the team and assisting with any queries or issues they may have
• Preparing clear and concise reports and accounts for the Senior Management Team
• Month End accounts
• Internal Payroll of 25-30 staff
• Cashflow forecasting and analysis
• Budget preparation
• Monthly VAT returns
• Working alongside our external accountants
• Provide consultative advice and discussion to the Senior Management Team
• Produce and manage Profit & Loss reports
• Overseeing the 360 accounts function inclusive of external payroll, purchase ledger, sales ledger, expenses and cash-flow
• Build relationships with our clients

Requirements for the role:

• Ideally CIMA or ACCA qualified, or working towards or exceptional QBE
• Experience of Management Accounts
• Experience of leading an Accounts team
• Recent and in-depth knowledge of Sage
• Excellent Excel skills

Why work for CRS?

CRS is a rapidly expanding, innovative company, supplying a wide spectrum of manpower solutions to the Railway Infrastructure, London Underground and Construction Industries. Based in our Ashford office, your hours of work will be Monday to Friday, 8.30am-5pm. Offering 25 days annual leave + bank holidays and company pension, we have dress down every Friday and social events for the whole company. Our team describe the environment here as caring, loud, fun and always busy. So why not join us? Apply today and if you are suitable we will call you back.

Not for you but know someone who may be interested? Send them our way!

CRS is committed to equal opportunities and actively seeks applications from all sectors of the community irrespective of gender, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, having responsibility for dependants, age, religion/beliefs, or any other reason which cannot be shown to be justified.

CRS has a fair and comprehensive selection procedure. Unfortunately, if you have not been contacted within ten days your application has been unsuccessful. However, please check your junk email folder to ensure that an email from us hasn't been blocked by your spam filter.

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments in order for all candidates who are successfully put through to the interview stage to be able to attend.

Wilmington Academy is seeking to appoint a forward-thinking, motivated and enthusiastic Library Manager, to join from September 2024. The role requires the librarian to maintain and facilitate our student's use of the library and motivate them to read and embed a love of reading into their daily lives. In addition, the librarian will ensure that online resources are in place so that students can further their own development and learning, allowing them to realise their aspirations.

The successful candidate will be responsible for building excellent working relationships with students, staff and parents. You will have a high standard of attention to detail since you will be organising books and other materials throughout the day. Over time, this quiet and relaxing environment can help students with their overall grades and improve their self-studying skills. You’ll also have the scope to work with our Inclusion team to provide reading intervention sessions to groups of students, as well as contribute to our wide-ranging extra-curricular programme.

We pride ourselves on having a diverse and dynamic staffing body of committed, creative and hardworking support staff who enjoy coming to work as they benefit from:

A committed, supportive and successful team.
Encouragement for professional development, innovation and creativity.
Opportunities to collaborate with, and learn from, colleagues across the Leigh Academies Trust.
Previous experience of a role in an educational setting is desirable. The successful candidate will have to meet the person specification in order to be offered the post and will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

This is a permanent role working 37 hours a week, term time only and offers an actual salary of £23,582 per annum (£28,139 full-time equivalent).




Working with us: ‘Wilmington Academy is an exceptional school providing a world-class education for its pupils and sixth formers.’ OfSTED May 2023

The Academy is very successful, rated by OfSTED as Outstanding in all areas, where students from a wide variety of backgrounds and starting points can flourish and succeed. The IB philosophy is at the heart of the curriculum and is carefully designed to meet the needs and aspirations of all our young people. We have an extensive programme of enrichment and support that provides extra opportunities for personal development and growth and students are encouraged to contribute to their wider community. We are housed in state of the art buildings in a semi-rural location just outside of Dartford. Wilmington offers a calm and purposeful learning environment where students are thoughtful, polite and respectful.

In September 2017 we became an International Baccalaureate World School and offer the IB Career-related Programme in key stage 5. In July 2020 we were successfully authorised to deliver the IB Middle Years Programme in Key Stage 3, to ensure we provide our students with a truly world class education. Value added puts it in the top band for similar schools nationally in Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5 and examination outcomes are among the best of non-selective schools in Kent.

Academic excellence, hard work and good manners are expected of all our students. International- mindedness, cultural understanding and an appreciation of the benefits diversity can bring are at the heart of what we believe. Our success is achieved through teamwork. Subject teams work closely together to share resources and ideas to achieve the very best outcomes for our students. We support the Trust model of small schools within a school, so that no student is left behind. Vertical tutor groups, an excellent pastoral programme underpinned by a strong moral purpose, helps students to develop into responsible, well-educated young adults who are ready to take their next steps in life. A large proportion of our students go on to University and high level apprenticeships.

We aim for excellence in everything we do and have received recognition at regional and national level for our work. We are forward thinking and outward facing, constantly striving to advance and improve. We are very supportive and offer excellent training and development opportunities for staff at the various stages of their careers. We are a friendly, caring and ambitious community placing the academic progress and welfare of our students at the heart of everything we do. We work closely with Leigh Academies Trust, external partners and organisations to ensure we provide the educational experience our students need to make their way in an increasingly complex and ever changing world.

Please click here to view our website, to find out more about Wilmington Academy.

Your new company
You will work for a leading organisation in its sector, and will have the opportunity to support the delivery of finance processes, reporting, systems, and associated initiatives within the financial environment.

Your new role

• Provide structure to finance projects (or financial aspects of larger projects) to meet overall project requirements, supporting the ongoing development and enhancement of robust team operating frameworks, documents, and tools.
• Take ownership of the undertaking of the delivery of the various project testing delivery cycles ensuring acceptance by the business.
• Support the facilitation of all aspects of testing, training, documentation and providing input to the project.
• Responsible for preparing and performing reconciliations and analysing vast amounts of data.
• Deliver in the collaboration in the planning, design, development and deployment of new applications and enhancements to existing applications.
• Assist in the delivery of the finance transformation to deliver process improvements and strengthen financial controls.

What you'll need to succeed

• Previous experience as a financial analyst / financial accountant / similar is essential.
• Previous experience working with third party stakeholders is essential.
• Previous experience working within financial services environment is essential.
• Strong understanding of accounting controls, practices, processes, and standards is essential.
• Good knowledge of cash management and methods of cash receipts is essential.

What you'll get in return

• Competitive salary of £50,000 - £60,000 + 15% discretionary bonus.
• 28 days annual leave + bank holidays.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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Job Title: Finance Manager
Job Type: Full-time
Location: Margate, Kent.
Salary: Circa £60,000 per annum
Job Description:
The Finance Manager will be responsible for managing the financial aspects of construction projects. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in finance and accounting, with experience in the construction industry. The candidate should be either qualified or part qualified or QBE.
Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee financial operations throughout the project, including budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and financial reporting.
• Ensure that the project is completed within budget.
• Work with contractors to ensure that they are paid on time and that their work is completed to a high standard.
• Manage cash flow by ensuring funds are available.
• Minimize financial risks associated with construction projects.
• Provide the tools and resources needed for financial planning.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and standards.

Required Skills:

• Strong financial analysis and communication skills.
• Understanding of accounting principles, practices, and standards.
• Experience in the construction industry.
• Either qualified or part qualified or QBE.

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

The NHS is changing. More emphasis on community-based care means there’s never been a better time to join us.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and organised Team Leader to join our professional team in Tunbridge Wells.

We’re a close team but we’re never exclusive, if you can bring a professional approach and fresh ideas we would love to hear from you.

Please note, this vacancy does not meet the criteria for skilled worker sponsorship. Therefore, we are unable to accept applications from candidates that cannot provide documentary evidence of right to work in the United Kingdom.

Could you use your skills and experience to support the NHS to deliver great patient care? Great patient care needs great people to support clinical teams. That’s where you come in.

We’re always looking for enthusiastic, responsive, and adaptable people to join our outstanding trust. This role is an important one as you’ll be using your knowledge, experience and expertise to providesupportto our hard-working frontline NHS teams.

We put patients first and we expect all of our colleagues to do the same, so although NHS experience isn’t a requirement for this role you’ll need to share our passion for delivering excellent patient care and keep that passion at the forefront of your professional activity at all times.

The challenges come thick and fast in this role but you’ll know that your input is contributing to the excellent experience our patients and service users have every day.

Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’ve got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our valuesCompassionateAspirationalResponsiveExcellent



We know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves in being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences

We ask for information about your protected characteristics on our application forms. This isn’t visible to anyone involved with shortlisting or interviewing you, except when you choose to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme due to disability. Short listers will see two ticks alongside your application to ensure they apply the principles of the scheme to your submission

The data we collect helps us to ensure we are attracting diversity in our applicants, that all our colleagues have equitable access to career opportunities and supports us on our journey to being a Great Place to Work

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won’t involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We’ll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both

See where you can go with KCHFT career pathways

The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.

Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.

We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.

Although vaccination against COVID-19 is not mandatory, we are strongly encouraging colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.

Find out more about the community differencehere.

Good luck! We can’t wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity.


This advert closes on Sunday 16 Jun 2024

£26, 640 - £28, 335 (Annual salary) + AET Wellbeing Cash Plan + Pension Scheme (LGPS) + Additional AET Benefits

Permanent, Full Time

37 hours a week, 38 weeks per year

September 2024 Start Date

We're excited to announce an opportunity for a Pastoral Manager to join our dynamic support staff team starting in September 2024. In this role, you'll take on the responsibility of ensuring the welfare of our students while also supporting the Senior Leadership Team in fostering a disciplined and purposeful environment throughout the school.
We encourage interested candidates to visit our school and meet the staff you may potentially be working with from September onwards. This is a fantastic chance to get a feel for our school community and the role you could play in shaping the outcomes for our students.

Bexleyheath Academy is proud to be a non-selective school in the grammar heartland of Kent. Bexleyheath Academy is quickly approaching capacity with students; in order to accommodate the demands of the local community and grow our skilled staff, we must expand.

Joining a flourishing school at this time is an amazing opportunity!

With immediate train access to Central London and easy access to the Kent countryside, Bexleyheath has the best of both worlds. Despite having a Kent postcode, Bexleyheath is classified as Greater London due to its strategic location between Welling, Sidcup, and Bexley village. You can reach Dartford for the river crossing with a short drive along the A2.

Its thriving hub is The Broadway - a shopping district with added appeal in the shape of a bowling alley, cinema and a growing number of restaurants. A little beyond Bexleyheath and you're at Bluewater, Ashford for the designer outlet and international rail travel to Europe.

Should you wish to visit us in person then our doors are open to you at any time on any day. Please contact the Principals PA

The role is due to commence September 2024

Closing date: Wednesday 22nd May 2024

Interviews are scheduled to take place as soon as possible after the closing date.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.

Academies Enterprise Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a robust, fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Academies Enterprise Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Digital Pathology Programme Manager to join our dynamic team within the newly Kent and Medway Pathology Network.

Offering the chance to lead a programme of work that will fundamentally change ways working, digitising current processes and creating a platform for the introduction of cutting-edge AI technology. The post holder would work within the current small team who have delivered the approved business case and would work across the Network to facilitate all interactions of the interested parties, delivering a robust and resilient and fully integrated digital pathology reporting system over the lifetime of the project.

Being part of wider exciting programme of change the successful candidate will have detailed knowledge and understanding of complex IT systems, their development and interoperability with other key enterprise systems.

As the Digital Pathology Programme Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing and managing all aspects of the digital pathology project from implementation readiness to completion. Scoping and developing ancillary and complementing technologies, such as AI, will also be part of your remit.

If you are passionate about leveraging digital technology to advance pathology and improve patient care, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.


• Lead and manage digital pathology projects, including system implementation, integration, and optimization.
• Coordinate project activities, resources, and timelines to ensure on-time and within budget delivery.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define project scope, objectives, and requirements.
• Develop project plans, budgets, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Communicate project status, updates, and risks to stakeholders and senior management.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and efficiency gains in pathology workflows.
• Provide technical expertise and support to resolve project issues and challenges.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and quality standards.

Requirements
• Proven experience managing complex projects in the healthcare or life sciences industry, with specific experience in digital pathology preferred, but not essential.
• Strong understanding of pathology workflows, laboratory operations, and digital imaging systems.
• Excellent project management skills, including the ability to prioritize tasks, manage resources, and meet deadlines.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and quality standards in healthcare.
• MSP, APMG or other project management certification is a plus.

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is a large acute hospital Trust in the county of Kent.

The Trust provides a full range of general hospital services and some areas of specialist complex care to around 760,000 people living in the south part of West Kent and the north part of East Sussex.

The Trust’s core catchment areas are Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells and their surrounding boroughs. We work from two main clinical sites: Maidstone Hospital and Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury. Tunbridge Wells Hospital opened in 2011 and provides single rooms with en-suites for all in-patients – the first of its kind in the country.

We employ more than 7,000 full and part-time staff in a huge range of clinical and non-clinical roles across both of our hospital sites.

Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.

Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.

At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.

Interview Date: TBC


This advert closes on Monday 13 May 2024

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Exciting Opportunity: Part-time Finance manager
Are you ready to lead the financial strategy for a dynamic public sector organisation? We're seeking a Finance manager to drive effective financial planning, promote their organisation as a leader in its sector, and ensure continued growth and learning.
Role Overview:

• Leadership: You'll lead the finance team, ensuring its efficient functioning.
• Strategic Involvement: As part of the Senior Management Team (SMT), you'll actively participate in key decisions related to strategic planning, implementation, review, and impact assessment.
• Financial Controls: Implement robust financial controls, policies, and procedures across all activities, including planning, budgeting, income generation, expenditure, and reporting.
• Compliance: Ensure organization-wide compliance with internal financial procedures and legal requirements.
• Budgeting and Forecasting: Develop the annual budget and financial forecasts.
• Cashflow Management: Oversee cashflow to maintain financial stability.
• Year-End Accounts: Prepare year-end accounts and reconciliations.
• Performance Analysis: Provide reports to the Leadership Team and Board of Trustees, analysing performance against KPIs.

Requirements:

• Relevant qualification (AAT/ACCA/CIMA/ACA) or equivalent experience.
• Experience in financial management within an organization.
• Familiarity with charity accounting and SORP reporting requirements.
• Proven leadership and team development skills.
• Knowledge of data protection and GDPR compliance.
• Experience overseeing payroll.

What You'll Receive:

• Competitive salary: £46,000 - £50,000 (full-time equivalent, pro-rata for part-time hours). + benefits package

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Finance Manager – FTC

Salary £50,000 to £55,000

3-month fixed term contract

FT – 35 Monday to Friday

**Hybrid role, 1 day a week in Ashford, Kent

Closing date 4th April 2024

Saga Travel Group are looking for 3-month FTC for our Finance Manager who is being seconded to a new system implementation project.

It’s a great opportunity, an instant start, for a fully qualified or part qualified Finance Manager who could make an impact across the business.

In this role you will oversee and manage all financial reporting and control activities for the Saga Travel Group (STG). This is an output focussed role, with no line manager responsibilities.

A great opportunity to join an award-winning specialist Travel Business within Saga Plc. Here at Saga Travel Group, we organise an array of overseas products for our customers; Hosted Hotel Stays, Group Tours plus Tailor-Made Holidays worldwide.

** This is a FTC for 3 months. You can mostly work from home, your main working hub will be Ashford, Kent. Ideally you will visit your hub once a week to meet your team. You will need to be within reasonable commuting distance to our Ashford Hub. Free Car Parking on site.

Package Description

Everyday our colleagues deliver exceptional experiences to our customers. We believe exceptional work deserves even more exceptional rewards, that's why we have put together an amazing benefits package.

• Our working week is 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Option to purchase additional leave up to 5 extra days
• Pension scheme matched up to 10%
• Life assurance policy on joining us
• Wellbeing programme
• Colleague discounts including family discounts on cruises and holidays!
• Range of reductions and offers from leading retailers, travel groups and entertainment companies
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Grandparents leave
• Company performance related annual bonus - Up to 5%
• Income protection
• Access to Saga Academy, our bespoke learning platform

Main Responsibilities

You’ll be covering our current Finance Manager who will be on hand to offer a hand over into the role. You will be required to cover the following areas;

• All financial reporting for the business, including statutory accounts, overheads and shareholder reporting
• Presentation of the above to various stakeholders (Exco, FMT, FLT)
• Management of the month end process end-to-end ensuring all ledger entries are accurate
• Balance sheet reconciliations and monthly variance analysis
• Management of external reporting compliance, including banking covenants, CAA and ABTA
• Management of trust account relationship and reconciliation of trust account position and advance receipts
• Reviewing and submission of all tax compliance (CT, VAT)
• Audit management (internal and external)
• Overheads cost control
• Maintaining an effective control environment supported by processes and systems to safeguard the company’s assets and reduce risk
• Development of systems to improve the production efficiency of those accounts
• Provide support to the other areas of finance as required, but particularly during busy times
• Continual analysis and improvement of finance processes
• Ad-hoc projects and other data analysis as required

The Ideal Candidate

We need the Finance Manager covering this role to demonstrate the following skills and experience;

• Hold a professional finance qualification
• Have up to date IFRS knowledge
• Be a competent user of Finance Systems - Dream / Workday preferable
• Advanced excel skills
• Experience in a Travel/ Tour Operations setting preferable
• Excellent communications and stakeholder management skills
• Be organised and methodical and able to complete tight deadlines
• Can work in a task focused environment

About The Company

Over the past 70 years we have become the UK's specialist provider of products and services to people aged over 50 in the UK. The Saga brand has become one of the most recognised and trusted brands amongst UK consumers in this demographic, recognised for its high quality products and exceptional standards of service. These include cruises and holidays, insurance, personal finance and the Saga Magazine.

At Saga we are committed to treating all employees fairly and to offering equal opportunities in all aspects of employment and advancement. We value diversity not just because it is the right thing to do, but because diverse teams perform better.

Fair consideration is given to applications from all applicants, including those with disabilities and those over who are over 50 as we are champions of age inclusivity. We are an official Disability Confident Committed employer and ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible and we will make reasonable adjustments as required. For more information on our DEI policies please visit our Saga Careers page.

​Saga does not accept agency CVs unless specifically engaged on the role by the Talent Acquisition Team. Please do not forward CVs to our recruiters, employees or any other company location. Saga will not be responsible for any fees related to CVs received in this unsolicited manner.

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