Senior Finance Officer

**SENIOR FINANCE OFFICER**Take your next step with Wigston Academies TrustLOCATION Whole TrustCONTRACT PermanentSALARY / GRADE Grade 9 £25,069 - £26,859 (£33,128 - £35,493 FTE)HOURS / WEEKS 28 hours per week / 52 weeks per annum with flexibility on number of hours/weeks and the working pattern to suit the successful candidate and needs of the TrustSTART DATE ASAPCLOSING DATE 10am, Tuesday, 29th September 2026**The Opportunity**This is an excellent opportunity for a Finance Officer to join the WAT Finance Team, to provide efficient and effective financial support for the day-to-day operations of the Trust, including elements of reporting, budget monitoring and forecasting, financial administration and procedures.**What We Are Looking For**We are looking for someone who can bring the right combination of experience, skills and commitment to the role.• Significant knowledge and experience of financial processes and financial software.• Ability to recognise impending financial issues, and to initiate solutions.• Excellent interpersonal skills.• Commitment to collaborative working, professional learning and continual improvement.**Why Wigston Academies Trust?**Wigston Academies Trust is formed of two schools serving one community: Wigston Academy (11-16) and Wigston College (16-18). We are proud of the community we serve and relentlessly ambitious for every young person.We focus on outcomes because outcomes create opportunities. Our mission is to create schools where every student is known, challenged and supported; where background does not determine destiny; and where we work together in pursuit of better outcomes, greater opportunities and brighter futures.Every member of staff contributes to the culture experienced by our students. Whether working in classrooms, pastoral teams, offices, support services or leadership roles, we all play a part in ensuring that every young person feels welcome, experiences success and is given every opportunity to thrive.**What you can expect from us**• A culture of professional trust, collaboration and continual improvement.• Purposeful professional development and opportunities to contribute to Trust-wide improvement.• Leadership that listens, reviews systems and seeks to remove unnecessary barriers.• A commitment to staff wellbeing and to creating the conditions in which great people can do their best work.**About This Role**Department / Team FinanceResponsible to Finance ManagerResponsible for To support the Finance Manager and Director of Finance and Operations in the provision of efficient and effective financial support for the day to day operations of the Trust, and preparation of budget, budgetary control, and production of the financial accounts.Additional information Working pattern is flexible and negotiable.**How to Apply**Please apply using the WAT application form available from eTeachInterview date: TBCPlease note, we are unable to accept C.Vs or other forms of application due to Safeguarding regulations.**Safeguarding**Wigston Academies 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 successful candidate will be subject to the Trust's safer recruitment procedures, including the appropriate pre-employment checks and an Enhanced DBS check. #J-18808-Ljbffr