Lead Finance Officer - Twynham Learning

What we can offer you

• A welcoming, supportive, professional and respected team of colleagues
• Automatic membership of the Dorset Local Government Pension Scheme
• Free, confidential access to our Employee Assistance Programme, which offers a range of counselling services plus financial, legal and practical support from qualified professionals on a range of personal issues and access to online health and wellbeing resources
• A trust-wide intranet, where we share our news, information and resources
• Local discounts negotiated on behalf of our staff e.g. gym memberships, hair and beauty salons, chiropractic care, cycle shops, restaurants, motoring services, and retail/DIY stores
• Access to national discounts on a wide variety of huge brands
• A welcoming staff room with complimentary tea and coffee available throughout the day
• Free on-site parking
• The opportunity to work within Twynham Learning; a progressive multi-academy trust
• The opportunity to work in one of the most beautiful areas of the South Coast

Who we are looking for

We would love to hear from you if you:

• have strong technical accounting ability and preferably experience within school finance, specifically within the academy sector
• have a proven track record of producing high quality reporting for senior management
• have a collaborative approach to ensure good practice and sound decision-making
• possess the following strong skills: IT, organisation, writing and verbal communication. Experience of using the Xero, Planergy and IMP systems is also desirable.
• can travel independently across Twynham Learning sites and to external meetings as required
• hold GCSE Maths grade C or above (or equivalent qualification/grade)

You will also be keen to live our Twynham Learning employee values which are:

• Aim high
• Keep improving
• Don’t leave anyone behind
• See the bigger picture

You will also be keen to live our Twynham Learning employee values which are:

• Aim high
• Keep improving
• Don’t leave anyone behind
• See the bigger picture

Any questions?

To discuss the post or your application, please contact Vicky Elsworth on 01202 402789 or email us at [email protected] 

How to apply

To apply for this vacancy, please submit a Job Application Form and Diversity Questionnaire by email to: [email protected]  

Only applications made using our own official application form will be accepted. You can download the form and questionnaire here:  www.twynhamlearning.com/187/staff-vacancies 

The closing date for applications is Tuesday 10 June 2025 at noon.

However, we reserve the right to interview and/or appoint strong candidates before this, so we encourage you to apply early.

Interviews will be held on Friday 20 June 2025.

Twynham Learning values diversity and inclusiveness. We aim to eliminate unlawful discrimination and promote diversity throughout our whole workforce. We want our workforce to be representative of all sections of our community, so we give equal opportunities to all job applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability status, gender reassignment, marital/partnership status, pregnancy/maternity, race/colour/national origin, religion/belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Only people who can evidence their right to work in the UK will be considered for this vacancy.

We are committed to robust Safer Recruitment processes as part of our strong commitment to safeguard children and young people. An enhanced criminal records check will be undertaken on the successful candidate. Candidates must disclose all unprotected spent and unspent cautions and convictions. It is an offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.