Finance Manager

Rushmore Primary is looking for a part-time finance manager to join our small and friendly admin team. The role includes providing support to the school business manager in all financial and administrative functions including administering and preparing school accounts and assisting in the preparation of budgets.

We are a two-form entry school with a large nursery, serving a diverse and exciting community close to central London. We are absolutely committed to creating an excellent teaching and learning environment and working to the highest of professional standards in every domain to enable all our children to achieve their very best.

This is a great opportunity for a hard-working, flexible team player with excellent communication, presentation and people management skills, who is able to demonstrate:

• A passion for working in a primary school environment
• A first-class manager with experience in financial systems, spreadsheets and administration
• The ability to multi-task with dexterity under pressure and to tight deadlines
• A capacity for implementing clear systems, policies and processes with sensitivity and rigor
• An excellent understanding of digital technology, IT systems and applications

Rushmore Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students and expects all staff and volunteers to share and enact this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

JOB DESCRIPTION AND PERSON SPECIFICATION

PURPOSE OF THE POST:

• To maintain systems to facilitate effective financial control within the school.
• To maintain the school's financial systems and accounts.
• To assist in the preparation of budgets.
• To facilitate the payment of authorised invoices.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSILBILITIES

• Maintain the school's financial and accountancy systems.
• In conjunction with the Business Manager and Headteacher, prepare the annual budget for approval by the Governing Body.
• Prepare monthly expenditure and income accounts for presentation to the Business Manager, Headteacher and Governing Body.
• Ensure timely production and issue of financial reports and returns as required by the LEA.
• Lead on financial audits undertaken by LEA.
• Prepare and submit authorised year end accounts
• Be responsible for the school's accounting procedures, including arrangement of audits, ensuring maximum return on investments and controlling petty cash.
• Liaise with the payroll provider regarding the correct payment of staff salaries, including the administration of claims for travel and overtime.
• Ensure that the school obtains best possible value for money from suppliers and contractors.
• Be responsible for the receipt, safekeeping and arrangements for banking of all monies received by the school.
• Manage school fund account, ensuring all income is accurately accounted for and receipts given for cash
• Manage income from premises lettings to outside bodies
• Monitor expenditure and process invoices for payment. Raise and authorise payments to suppliers.
• Draft financial policies as required for approval by Business Manager and Headteacher
• To undertake additional or other duties as may be appropriate to achieve the objectives of the post and as directed and deemed appropriate by the Line Manager.
• This is a description of the main duties and responsibilities of the post at the date of production. The duties may change over time as requirements and circumstances change.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

• Enhanced DBS Check
• Take part in the school’s performance management system
• The post holder must at all times carry out his/her responsibilities with due regard to Hackney Education’s policy, organisation and arrangements for Health and Safety at Work.
• It is your responsibility to carry out your duties in line with Hackney Education’s policy on Equality and Diversity and be sensitive and caring to the needs of others, promoting a positive approach to a harmonious working environment.
• You must promote and safeguard the welfare of children, young and vulnerable people that you are responsible for or come into contact with.

Salary Pro-rata (Term-time only + 2 weeks)

Please visit Rushmore Primary School vacancy webpage, where you will find the Job Description and Person Specification and the application form.

Applicants must fully complete an application form. CV's will not be accepted.