* Excellent progression
* The opportunity to be part of the strategic progression within the trust.
About Our Client
Leigh Trust are an ambitious and growing MAT located in Birmingham, with 7 schools situated across the area and ambitious plans to expand their operations.
Job Description
Finance Manager Duties:
1. Accurate and timely cash forecasts are prepared, with proactive management and regular reporting of the Trust's cash position to the COO, individual schools, and the Trust Board.
2. Cash management is tightly controlled, including efficient invoice payment cycles and timely preparation of monthly bank reconciliations.
3. Effective income collection procedures are maintained to minimise debt issues.
4. Invoices are processed efficiently.
5. The annual Trust budgets are prepared in collaboration with Finance Business Partners to ensure alignment with the Trust's strategic and financial objectives.
6. Income and expenditure budgets across the Trust are monitored, with early warnings provided for any potential issues.
7. Accurate and timely information is provided to support effective budgetary control, decision-making, and strategic planning.
8. The Trust's procurement processes, including appropriate insurances, are managed and improved.
9. Effective financial structures and controls are established to support robust financial management, with pr...