The person

Anglian Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Education and Qualifications

• CCAB (ICAEW, CIPFA, or ACCA) or CIMA or equivalent.
• Evidence of continuous professional development

Desirable

• Degree

Experience

• At least five to ten years’ experience in a senior financial management role in a service-based organisation to include management accounting and year-end financial accounts preparation and audit process.
• Experience of managing and leading teams.

Desirable

• Experience of working in a complex environment, able to adapt in response and to develop solutions in response to new situations building on previous knowledge and skills. Experience from a multi-academy trust, school or other charitable or public sector environments.
• Budgeting and forecasting systems.

Knowledge

• Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures, including FRS102.
• Microsoft Office, with particularly strong Excel formula skills.

Desirable

• Sage 200.
• Academies Financial Handbook.

Other requirements

• The ability to establish effective working relationships at all levels within an organisation and external to an organisation with strong influencing and negotiating skills.
• Resilience, the ability to handle high levels of pressure and be able to meet deadlines.
• Enthusiastic, highly motivated with an enquiring mind and passion for excellence.
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
• Ability to travel between Anglian Learning school sites in a timely manner.