Finance Manager
College
Essex
Permanent
£50,000 - £55,000
Hybrid, 2/3 days in the office
Full time, 37 hours p/week
Finance Manager
Morgan Hunt are working with a College based in Essex who are looking at recruiting a Finance Manager. This is a permanent role paying up to £55k.
Key Responsibilities of the Finance Manager:
Financial Management & Reporting
* Provide comprehensive and professional financial accounting services.
* Ensure the integrity of financial accounts and prepare financial reports for internal and external stakeholders.
* Prepare final accounts and oversee financial ledger integrity.
* Monitor and manage cash flow projections to maintain financial stability.
* Ensure compliance with financial regulations, funding requirements, and internal policies.
* Implement audit and risk recommendations and act as the lead contact during the Annual Accounts audit.
* Prepare statutory group and subsidiary annual accounts and CFFR regulatory models.
* Produce monthly trial balances and balance sheets, ensuring accuracy of financial records.
* Maintain the Strategic Risk Register and Capital Plan.
* Analyse, review, and reconcile income and expenditure variances, providing proactive recommendations for efficiency improvements.
Compliance & Risk Management
* Ensure adherence to financial regulations, VAT reporting, and funding requirements.
* Maintain accurate financial statements and support the implementation of audit recommendations.
* Develop and maintain financial control systems to prevent errors and fraud.
Team Leadership & Process Improvement
* Provide leadership and line management for finance team members.
* Offer financial advice to both finance and non-financial managers regarding complex financial matters.
* Support budget managers with financial insights and assist in the preparation of UK VAT returns.
* Work collaboratively to improve financial systems, efficiency, and reporting mechanisms.
Previous Skills and Experience of the Finance Manager:
* Must have Further or Higher Education experience OR audit experience having audited in the education sector.
* Fully or part-qualified accountant (CIMA, CIPFA, ACCA, ICA) with significant experience in a similar role.
* Experience using Excel to analyse complex data and produce financial statements.
* Strong knowledge of financial accounts, management reporting, and budget support.
* Proven ability to explain financial information to non-financial managers.
* Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence senior managers.
* Commitment to upholding ethical financial standards and regulatory compliance.
* The successful candidate must hold an Enhanced DBS or be willing to undergo processing.
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