Job Title: School Finance Manager
Grade: H9 Scale point range: 28-31 Salary Range: £37,938 - £40,476
Hours/weeks: 37 hours / weeks, 52 weeks / year
Role reports to (Job Title): School Business Manager (SBM)
Responsibility: Up to 2 x Finance Assistants
Job purpose
* To be accountable to the School Business Manager (SBM) in running the school’s finance function in accordance with the Academy Trust Handbook (ATH) and school’s financial regulations.
* To contribute to the overall ethos, work and aims of the Academy.
Main responsibilities
Financial management
Be responsible for:
* Accuracy of financial data and the backup of financial records.
* Financial administration such as placing orders, invoicing, preparing POs and BACS payments.
* Coordinating purchase requirements and negotiable favourable prices with suppliers to obtain best value.
* Reconciliations of the bank, credit card, payroll and balance sheet control accounts.
* Completion of monthly payroll reconciliations and journals.
* Completion of monthly management accounts, budget monitoring reports and cash flow statements with accuracy and an understanding of the underlying narrative.
* Updating the working budget to reflect the current position.
* Leading on year-end financial processes and year-end accounts with the external auditors.
* Manage internal audit visits.
* Providing monthly budget details to budget holders.
* Preparation of statutory returns including VAT and associated returns.
* Maintenance of the fixed asset register, ensuring depreciation is accounted for.
* Maintaining the gifts register in line with current policy.
* Lead on financial queries as required.
* Continually evaluating all finance systems to ensure they are effective and efficient.
* Working with the HR and Admin teams as required to ensure robust management of finances.
Management
* Line managing the finance team, including their workload and leave requests.
* Completing performance management reviews and appraisals as required.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £37,938.00-£40,476.00 per year
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday
Education:
* Bachelor's (preferred)
Experience:
* Finance: 2 years (required)
* finance assistant: 3 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
* Enhanced DBS (required)
Work Location: In person
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