Finance Manager

The Collegiate Trust is looking to appoint an enthusiastic, dynamic and highly organised individual with strong interpersonal skills to support the finance team in delivering our Trust’s Financial Strategy. The Finance Manager will be responsible for a number of areas including preparation of management accounts, monthly pension returns and quarterly VAT returns. In addition, the postholder will provide support to the Director of Finance and Chief Finance Officer and assist to establish a culture of 'best value’.

This role provides an outstanding opportunity for an experienced finance professional to make a significant impact by strengthening the Trust’s finance team and consequently, enabling an exceptional education for all. The successful candidate will have the ability to demonstrate sound knowledge of accounting, financial planning and regulatory requirements.

We would be delighted to receive an application from you if, upon consideration, you feel that this role and our Trust may be right for you. To apply, please submit an application, attaching where requested, a statement of no more than two sides of A4, outlining your suitability for the post.

Job Description

• Support the CFO and Director of Finance to deliver the Trust’s finance strategy
• Preparation of monthly management accounts for each school and supporting the preparation of the Trust management accounts, including journal entries, reconciliation of control accounts and bank accounts
• Monitoring and analysis of income and expenditure
• Preparation of quarterly VAT returns for the Trust and Trust’s subsidiary company
• Authorisation of weekly invoices and preparation for payment runs for each school
• Posting of credit card transactions and preparation of credit card reconciliations
• Monitoring and reconciliation of school trip funds
• Ensuring HR data is updated for payroll purposes and preparing monthly payroll reconciliations
• Preparing and submitting monthly Teachers Pension MCR Returns and LGPS Returns
• Dealing with payroll queries Assisting with preparing information required for internal and external audits and other reviews
• Supporting with finance queries at school level Other ad hoc duties as required by the CFO and Director of Finance

The above is not an exhaustive list and the successful applicant may be required to carry out additional duties as required by the role.