Key info:

My client, an outstanding, successful, and vibrant comprehensive school for girls is seeking an ambitious, forward-thinking Finance Manager who embraces and encourages change. As the Finance Manager your role is an integral part of the school’s operations and therefore you will be responsible for ensuring high standards of financial integrity.

Role Overview

You will:

• Effectively manage monthly financial processes, ensuring exceptional compliance within the requirements of the DfE, Merton Local Authority, the Governors and the Headteacher.
• Confidently lead on financial planning and reporting to the Operations Director to ensure effective strategic decision making.
  
  

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsibility for delivery of a high quality finance service to the school
• Ensure timely production and issue of financial reports, returns as required, including monitoring, reviewing and managing in-school projects that have a financial aspect.
• Oversight on completion of returns including monthly bank reconciliations, VAT returns and for large scale funded projects that fall outside the range of delegated funds.
• Prepare the annual budget and forecasts for approval by Governors
• Attend Governors meetings to report on the annual budget
• Writing grant applications for additional funding
• Take responsibility for and line management of the school’s finance support staff, including arranging appropriate training and development, conducting induction, probation and performance management reviews
• Ensure goods and services are processed in compliance with current and relevant procurement legislation and in a timely manner
• To ensure the Headteacher and all Budget Holders have accurate and up to date information that will support effective financial management, adherence to budget and strategic decision making on a monthly basis
• Monitor and manage financial matters that relate to the bought in services for the school including those relating to lettings and the PFI (e.g catering and cleaning.)
• Monitor monthly payroll files provided by the Local Authority
• Support with the administration of payroll changes liaising with HR and Merton LA to ensure compliance and accuracy
• Oversight of the school fund including monthly bank reconciliations and auditing to ensure compliance.
• Manage the transition from cheque to BACS payments.
• Drive forward change and initiatives which promote internal efficiencies, value for money and ensuring best practice is implemented across all financial activities.
• Tasks assigned by the Headteacher that support the wider school operationally, its values and its mission.
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If you are looking for a bright and exciting place to work and are ambitious enough to take on this highly rewarding challenge, APPLY NOW!

Alternatively, please contact me for further details:

T: 0203 6333 223

E: Greg.Bookman@MLK-Search.co.uk