School Finance Manager

School Finance Manager - Prescot

Hours: 37 hours per week 

Office Based 

Start date: ASAP

Key Tasks and Responsibilities 

 Provide strategic vision and to resource the Trusts objectives sustainably.

• Leading the Trust’s financial strategy to ensure the Trust meets its financial objectives.

• Develop and oversee all financial policies and procedures to ensure compliance with the Academies Financial Handbook.

• Provide guidance to the CEO, Trust leaders, including Trustees, on financial opportunity and risk.

• Monitor the financial performance of the MAT regularly and systematically report to the CEO, Finance and Audit Committee, and Board of Trustees.

• Oversee the preparation of the academy budgets and 3-year plan, working with the CEO, Headteachers and Trustees in line with the School Development Plans.

• Ensure all statutory reporting on behalf of the MAT is accurate and timely and advise Trustees on all aspects of MAT returns and complete requirements.

• Prepare and submit all financial returns e.g. BRO, Budgets, Companies House etc.

• Ensure appropriate audit and responsible officer reports are carried out for the MAT and all academies within the MAT.

• Ensure follow up on any recommendations from Internal or External Audit Reports.

• Ensure that the academies are fully prepared to meet OFSTED financial criteria.

• Lead on the internal risk processes and external audit, preparing and submitting audited statutory consolidated accounts to the ESFA and Companies House in accordance with required deadlines and driving improvements if identified.

• Ensuring that effective financial structures and controls are in place to support robust financial management and proactively manage cash reserves.

• Complete bank reconciliations, VAT returns and the production of monthly management accounts.

In return the school can offer you:

• A committed, friendly and welcoming staff who strive to improve the learning journey for all pupils 
• Fantastic, well-behaved, friendly children who enjoy learning and are self-motivated
• A school with strong Christian values which promote an education of excellence that allows children to flourish in all areas, academically, socially, emotionally, spiritually, and physically

Requirements to be considered for this post:

• Must have Right To Work
• Must Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
• Provide two professional references covering the last 24 months in full

Please apply for this position if you are interested and a member of staff will be in touch with you shortly.