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Regional Finance Manager
Reports to: Regional Finance Director
Location: North London Region (home school will be Ark Academy in Wembley)
Contract: Permanent
Pattern: Full Time (37.5 hours per week)
Closing date: 01/11/2024 at 10am
Salary: £38,000 to £50,000 (depending on experience and qualifications)
About the role:
This is an exciting opportunity to join Ark Schools' Regional Finance team, supporting Ark's academies in North London. As Finance Manager, you will be an integral part of the team responsible for ensuring high standards of financial integrity within the academies. You will work closely with (and report to) the Regional Finance Director and will also work with the relevant Principal(s) and Operations Lead(s) in the school(s) you support. For your home schools, you will manage the monthly financial processes, ensuring compliance with the requirements of the Academies Financial Handbook, leading financial planning and partnering with the Principal and other senior staff to ensure effective strategic decision making.
Key Responsibilities:
* Prepare the management accounts and related analysis, posting of month-end journals, and ensuring bank and control account reconciliations are completed monthly.
* Take responsibility for the academy's accounting procedures, ensuring all policies and procedures are adhered to, including reviewing payment runs and payroll.
* Prepare the annual budget and reforecasts for approval by Ark.
* Partner with the Principal and other senior staff to ensure effective financial management, adherence to budget, and strategic decision-making.
* Take responsibility for and line manage the school's finance support staff, including overseeing training, development, and performance reviews.
* Drive forward initiatives promoting value for money, best standards, and ensuring best practices are implemented across the region.
* Ensure compliance with Ark Schools' data protection rules and procedures.
Key Requirements:
* Right to work in the UK.
* Experienced part-qualified accountant or fully qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA or ACA).
* Experience of running effective administrative and financial systems, ideally within a school environment.
* High level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel and the wider MS Office suite.
* High level of proficiency with PSF (accounting system), Concur (invoicing system) and IMP (budgeting system) are all desirable.
* Experience using financial databases and confidence and interest in learning new technologies.
* Line management experience (desirable).
* Experience in managing and negotiating contracts, tenders and agreements (desirable).
* Understanding of relevant legislation, policies and procedures and the ability to apply this understanding to real situations.
* Strong organisational and time-management skills and the ability to delegate appropriately.
* Ability to skilfully manage and maintain effective working relationships with parents, governors, community members and other stakeholders.
* High standards and a keen eye for detail.
* Keen to learn and further develop own skills.
How to Apply:
Apply with a CV and cover letter on our online recruitment portal. Applications to be submitted by Friday 1st November 2024 at 10am but please note: we will be reviewing applications on an on-going basis and this advert may close earlier than advertised depending on the level of response.
Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In order to meet this responsibility, its academies follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.
We aim to build a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone - staff and students - can do their best work and achieve their full potential.
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