* Hybrid working - 2 days in the office
* Competitive salary
* Progression Opportunities
Trinity House Group are working with a long standing client to recruit a part qualified finance manager on a permanent basis in North Birmingham. The Finance Manager is responsible for ensuring that the financial activities of designated entities are operated and reported on accurately, completely and in a timely manner. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
* Prepare monthly management accounts/budget/forecast monitoring reports for specified schools
* Carry out/assist in month and year end procedures for specified schools including, but not limited to, Purchase Order reconciliation and cleardown, prepayments and accruals, income tracking, monthly outturn calculations
* Lead monthly meetings with Head Teachers, HR and other involved parties to discuss budget management and forecasting
* Preparation of annual budgets and forecasts as required
* Carry out supplier checks and other back-office checks as required
* Keep abreast of current educational developments which may have implications for the Trust
* Management and development of one member of staff
The ideal candidate will have:
* Higher education business-related qualification preferred but not essential (AAT, CIMA, ACCA, CIPFA)
* 12 months experience in delivering financial reports
* Understanding of, and experience with, accruals and prepayments as a concept and in practice
* Intermediate excel skills – including pivot tables, VLOOKUP and XLOOKUP, subtotals etc
* Previous financial systems experience (Sage 200 or Sage Intacct preferred)
* Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to explain finance to non-finance managers
* Experience of working to tight deadlines in a regulated environment
Candidates who demonstrate a willingness to continue role-specific further educational training will be preferred – although this is not essential