Academy Trust Finance Manager

Farrer Barnes Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An Academy Trust in East London is seeking a Finance Manager to lead a finance team and manage the school's income and expenditure. The role requires providing insightful reports and controlling budgets, forecasting, and preparing management accounts. The ideal candidate will have a recognized accountancy qualification or be actively studying towards one and have prior experience in the educational sector. Strong IT skills and transport access are also essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Experienced finance candidate, formally qualified or actively studying a professional accountancy qualification.
• Previous experience at a similar level within schools or other educational sector experience.
• Evidence of managing and controlling budgets, strong IT and reporting experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small finance team and report to the Financial Controller.
• Manage the income and expenditure of the school and deliver insightful reporting and analysis for the SLT.
• Set and control budgets, forecast accurately and prepare management accounts.

Skills

Budget management

Reporting and analysis

Strong IT skills

Education

Professional accountancy qualification (CIMA, ACCA, CIPFA or equivalent)

Job description

Overview

My client is an Academy Trust based in East London. Due to a period of growth within the trust they are now looking to recruit a Finance Manager to join the senior support staff. Leading a small finance team and reporting into the Financial Controller, the role centres on managing the income and expenditure of the school, providing insightful reporting and analysis for the SLT. Key to success in this post will be setting and controlling budgets, forecasting and management accounts.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small finance team and report to the Financial Controller.
• Manage the income and expenditure of the school and deliver insightful reporting and analysis for the Senior Leadership Team (SLT).
• Set and control budgets, forecast accurately and prepare management accounts.

Qualifications

• Experienced finance candidate, formally qualified or actively studying a professional accountancy qualification (CIMA, ACCA, CIPFA or equivalent).
• Previous experience at a similar level within schools or other educational sector experience.
• Evidence of managing and controlling budgets, strong IT and reporting experience.
• You must have access to your own transport.

Additional information

Farrer Barnes Ltd does not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and complies with all relevant UK legislation. Farrer Barnes Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers.