Principal accounting advisor and trainer

About the role

The Area Finance Team is a busy team providing training, financial advice, support and practical assistance to schools throughout Gloucestershire. The role involves working at an operational and strategic level with school finance staff, visiting schools throughout Gloucestershire to offer 1 to 1 finance support and training. You will be delivering training sessions to school finance staff, head teachers and Governors. Training is delivered on site at the school, at Shire Hall and via a virtual training platform (MS Teams). You will also be visiting schools throughout Gloucestershire to undertake finance tasks due to sickness or a vacant position in a school. We run a dedicated helpline, which you will be manning with a colleague one day a week. Our team support schools with their finance tasks and strategic financial planning.

Responsibilities

• Deliver training sessions to school finance staff, head teachers and Governors
• Visit schools throughout Gloucestershire to offer 1 to 1 finance support and training
• Undertake finance tasks due to sickness or a vacant position in a school
• Maintain a dedicated helpline, manning it with a colleague one day a week
• Support schools with their finance tasks and strategic financial planning

Requirements

• Self-motivated, dedicated professional with proven experience in accounting procedures and customer care
• Experience of school’s finance – FMS & Bromcom Finance software is essential
• Experience of working within a school finance setting is essential
• Experience of working across a variety of school types is desirable
• Proven financial experience
• Must hold a full driving licence and have access to a car during all working hours

Qualifications

• Full or part AAT qualification or equivalent

Skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Knowledge of school finance systems (FMS & Bromcom Finance)

Benefits

• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service
• Option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro-rata for part-time staff)
• Family-friendly employer offering benefits to help support you and your family
• Career development and qualification opportunities
• Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision
• Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone
• In-house Occupational Health service
• Employee discount scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network
• Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&C's apply)

Pay

£33,143 - £36,363 per annum

Schedule

Term time only with 1 inset week and 2 further holiday working weeks spread through the year, 41 weeks per year, with a prorated salary. The full time equivalent of 0.6827 or 0.6981 (if currently employed at GCC with 5 years’ service).