Education Development Trust Hiring for Senior Commercial Finance Analyst (12-month maternity Cover) Job at Reading, England , UK Full Time

Job title: Senior Commercial Finance Analyst (12-month maternity Cover)

Location: Reading (hybrid working 2 days a week office based)

Salary: up to £50,000 per annum (based on experience & qualifications)

Job Type: fixed term full-time position (35 hours per week)

Benefits: A generous holiday allowance (30 days plus bank holidays), a 6% matched pension scheme, excellent training and development opportunities, and family friendly policies to support flexible working. We also offer a suite of voluntary benefits including a health cash plan, ride to work scheme, and additional voluntary money saving benefits.

We are currently seeking a Senior Commercial Finance Analyst to provide commercial support to the UK portfolio. This will cover provision of insightful financial performance information, creating an environment within the business of financial understanding and sustainability. This role is a key support to the UK Commercial Finance Lead to help drive the business to meet the financial model.

The role can be mainly homebased, but candidates must be willing to self-fund travel to our head office in Reading, 2 times a week.

There will be a requirement to travel occasionally to schools and other offices.

We are interested in hearing from individuals with strong analytical and communication skills. Candidates will have a thorough understanding of accounting concepts, especially around contract income recognition . Candidates should be a qualified Accountant (AAT qualified and hold a professional qualification such as ACCA, CIMA).

A full list of skills and experience required as well as job objectives can be found in the JD

Salary: up to £50,000 per annum based on experience

Deadline: 31st January (Please note, we reserve the right to close our vacancies early if sufficient applications are received)

Interviews: Short listed candidates may have an initial pre interview call. Virtual interviews will take place via Microsoft Teams. Successful candidates will be contacted to confirm a suitable time.

Education Development Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults whom we work with and come into contact with around the world. All applicants are subject to thorough screening and for applicable roles, successful candidates are subject to relevant criminal record checks with national police authorities or the UK’s Disclosure and Barring Service

At Education Development Trust, we strive to create a workplace where everyone feels valued, can be themselves and knows they can reach their full potential. We embrace and celebrate our differences through various initiatives and support colleagues through a number of staff networks. We’re committed to building a strong, diverse workforce and making Education Development Trust an inclusive place to work. If you have specific requirements or adjustments, please let us know if there is anything we can do to support your application. We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confide