We have an exciting opportunity for a Finance Business Partner to join our fantastic central team at Prospere Learning Trust.
This is a full-time permanent post working 35 hours per week all year round. Salary Grade 9 £45,718- £49,764 per annum, the role will be predominately office based.
We’re looking for:
We are seeking an experienced Finance Business Partner to join our central Trust Finance team. You will need to be self-motivated with a drive for accuracy, but you will also be a confident collaborator and networker, able to establish and nurture effective working relationships with stakeholders across the organisation.
You will provide a full Finance Business Partner service to designated schools, acting as the lead for all financial advice and support, both at a strategic and operational level. You will offer a key link between the Trust central team and the schools and provide oversight of school-based staff carrying out finance duties, ensuring schools are complying with Trust financial procedures.
You will need to demonstrate the below essential experience:
* Extensive experience working in financial management.
* Excellent working knowledge of core accounting concepts.
* Ability to complete core transactional work alongside strategic level responsibilities.
* Demonstrable expertise in the completion of financial reports.
* Experience of budget management and monitoring and managing financial risks.
Desired Qualifications
* Part or Full qualified Accountant ACCA/ACA/CIMA/CIPFA, or fully qualified AAT.
Main purpose of the job:
Reporting to the Head of Finance you will be responsible for producing all financial information for the school, including monthly management accounts, the annual budget and longer-term forecasting. Providing proactive and sound financial advice to school leaders and governors and ensuring financial training and development needs are identified and appropriate training delivered.
Key responsibilities will include:
* Production of management accounts in line with the Trust reporting timetable, including a YTD I&E against budget, Balance Sheet, capital review and variance narrative.
* Ensuring that all month end adjustments such as prepayments and accruals are recorded accurately and posted on a timely basis.
* Reviewing the monthly management accounts to identify and address any areas of over/under spend, in partnership with Headteachers and Executive Headteachers.
* Monitoring spend on capital projects, ensuring all relevant costs have been capitalised and budgets are closely monitored.
* Presenting the monthly management accounts to the Local Governing Board.
* Supporting with internal and external audits as required.
To find out more about the full responsibilities of the role and/or to ensure you meet the essential criteria, please review the attached job description.
To be considered please apply by following the online application process. Interviews are likely to take place on Tuesday 6th May at our central Greenacres office.
All school staff are expected to share the Trust’s commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Specific safeguarding responsibilities are detailed in the attached job description.
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