• Closing Date:Closing Date:
    16 February 2026
  • LocationLocation:
    Chislehurst
  • Vacancy TypeVacancy Type:
    Permanent
  • Advertising SalarySalary Details:
    £45,750 - £49,054 per annum dependant on experience and qualifications
  • GradeGrade:
    NJC PO3, £45,750 - £49,054 FTE
  • Position Start DatePosition Start Date:
    February/March 2026
  • Weeks Per YearWeeks Per Year:
    52
  • Hours Per WeekHours Per Week:
    36
  • School AddressSchool Address:
    Inicio Educational Trust, St. Nicolas Lane, Logs Hill, Chislehurst, Kent, BR7 5LJ
  • Vacancy IDVacancy ID:
    668

  • About The Role

  • POST TITLE: FINANCE MANAGER 
    REPORTS TO:     Finance Director (FD)
    LOCATION: TBC but predominantly Biggin Hill or Chislehurst
    SALARY: NJC PO3 (£45,750-£49,054) scale dependant on experience and qualifications
    HOURS: 36 hours per week (8.00am-4.30pm/8.30am-5.00pm), all-year round (52 weeks) 
    START: February/March 2026 
     
    We are seeking to recruit an exceptional individual to join our Finance team as Finance Manager. The successful candidate will, under the direction of an experienced Finance Director have day-to-day responsibility for the operation of the finance function of a cluster of schools. (the schools).   

    Ideally, you will be a qualified accountant with experience in a Single Academy Trust or Multi Academy Trust and/or a Further Education setting. You will have a track record of delivering a top-quality service to students, staff and stakeholders.  However, part qualified applicants with the relevant experience, who are nearing completion of formal qualifications, will also be considered. 

    If this sounds like you then please apply below or contact Jill Wyman, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at [email protected] for an informal discussion. 

    Applications are welcomed from suitably qualified candidates with the appropriate skills, vision and desire to work at our Trust, where expectations are high and there is a strong focus on student achievement. 

    Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for more information. 

    If this sounds like you then please apply below or contact Jill Wyman, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at [email protected]

  • Benefits and how to apply

  • We offer:
    • Local Government Pension Scheme 
    • Employee Assistance Programme 
    • Effective CPD opportunities
    • Collaborative working with other schools
    • Excellent ICT facilities
    • Opportunities for flexible working
     
    To apply please complete the application form below and submit to [email protected]. CVs will not be accepted.

    The closing date for applications is Monday 16th February, 9am. Interviews are scheduled for Wednesday 25th and Thursday 26th February 2026.
    We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date.

    Only applicants shortlisted for interview will be contacted. References will be requested for shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Shortlisted applicants will be required to complete and return a Self-Disclosure form prior to interview.  

    Online Searches will be carried out on shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any concerns will be discussed with candidates at interview. Further vetting checks including an enhanced DBS, incorporating a check of the Children’s Barred List, will be undertaken on provisional offer.
     
    Policy on Equal Opportunities
    The Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer and appointments are based on the applicant’s ability to meet the requirements of the position.  The Trust is opposed to any form of discrimination against any individual or group and welcomes the fact that our Trust includes a diversity of individuals from many races and cultures.  Behaviour, which is discriminatory on the grounds of race, colour, culture, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, disability, religion, will not be tolerated.

  • About Us

  • Inicio Educational Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and an appointment will be subject to satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. Please note that an enhanced check will reveal all criminal convictions on record, including those that might be considered “spent”.

    The successful applicant will also be required to:
    • Provide details of two referees who know you in a professional capacity.  It is our usual policy to take up references BEFORE interviews where possible.  Employment is conditional on these references being deemed satisfactory.
    • Provide proof of all relevant qualifications.
    • Provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK
    • Complete a Medical Declaration and receive fitness to work.

    As a Trust, we comprise of eight primary schools and four secondary schools across the London Boroughs of Bromley and Croydon

    For further information about our Trust, please visit www.iniciotrust.org

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