Job Title: Chief Financial Officer
FryerMiles Recruitment Limited is pleased to be partnering with a leading academy to assist with the recruitment of a Chief Financial Officer on a permanent basis. This is a key role within their finance team that will support the growth and ensure robust financial governance.
Key Responsibilities:
* Develop and implement the school's financial strategy in alignment with overall school goals
* Prepare for termly audits
* Manage payroll and pensions
* Line manage two finance officers
* Report to governors on the use of school funds
* Reconcile all payments to suppliers and ad-hoc
* Manage cash flow on a weekly basis
* Prepare management accounts on a monthly basis
* Oversee some key functions within the school as required
Requirements:
* Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)
* Experience working within the education sector
* Ability to line manage finance team members
* Good knowledge of MS Excel and Sage
* Excellent communication skills
* Ability to manage a high workload and meet deadlines
* Ability to produce monthly management accounts, termly reports to governors, and other statutory agencies