Trust Management Accountant

To lead the Trust's financial management accounting, ensuring the accurate and timely delivery of month-end and year-end financial processes and reports, maintaining robust financial controls and supporting the Chief Financial Officer in delivering an efficient, compliant and high-quality finance service across the Trust.

The postholder will take operational responsibility for the Trust's management accounting activities. Supervising the day-to-day work of the Finance Officers, providing technical advice and training to colleagues, coordinating external audit requirements and support the continuous development of financial reporting and budgeting across the Trust.

The Trust Management Accountant will play a key role in ensuring the Trust meets its statutory and regulatory obligations whilst promoting excellent customer service and continuous improvement across all finance functions.

About the Ridgeway Education Trust

Ridgeway Education Trust is at an exciting time in its development. We are currently a Trust of eight schools, all based in or around Didcot. A mixture of Church of England and non-faith schools, two secondaries and six primary schools, we embrace our diversity whilst recognising the strength of our close geographical proximity. Our objective is to continue growing the Trust over the coming years and we have an ambitious vision for the future.

Our mission is to create excellence through high quality education for three-to nineteen-year-olds with powerful collaboration at its heart. We believe that school improvement is most successful when underpinned by deep collaboration at all levels so that best practice is shared. High levels of professional trust sustain a healthy balance of support and challenge which in turn drive a culture of creativity and innovation. We value our people and take seriously our responsibility to support their wellbeing. To find out more about us please refer to our website, the RET Charter and the RET Staff Charter.

Our values of ambition, integrity and leading for legacy are at the heart of Ridgeway Education Trust. They provide the compass that guides our decision making and ensure that children and young people are at the centre of this process.

Further information about our Trust can be found on our website: https://www.ridgewayeducationtrust.co.uk/

Applications

Interested applicants are welcome to arrange a conversation about the post with the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) by contacting [email removed].

Please note that we reserve the right to shortlist and interview on receipt of applications so early applications are encouraged.

Ridgeway Education Trust is committed to safeguarding, equality and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff working in all its schools to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to satisfactory enhanced DBS, references and pre-employment safeguarding checks.  The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining a post. All cases are considered confidentially and according to the nature of the role and information disclosed.  

To view our Safeguarding policy, please visit our website: Safeguarding - Ridgeway Education Trust

Please be aware that you will be required to bring proof of right to work in the UK and photographic ID, as applicable, to interview and online searches may be made for shortlisted candidates, as part of due diligence checks.

Ridgeway Education Trust is an equal opportunities employer.

The RET Charter describes our vision for Ridgeway Education Trust and the priority we give to the development of our staff team is illustrated in the RET Staff Charter. Our staff tell us that the Trust is a supportive and motivational place to work, with real attention paid to staff wellbeing, workload and professional development. Further information about our Trust can be found on our website: https://www.ridgewayeducationtrust.co.uk