Central Finance Manager: School Trust Reporting (Term-Time)

Xavier Catholic Education Trust; Chertsey; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave

Bank holidays

Employee Benefits Scheme

Job summary

The Xavier Catholic Education Trust (Xavier CET) are looking to appoint a Central Finance Manager to provide financial management to a portfolio of primary schools. Acting as the bridge between schools and central finance team, the role is responsible for maintaining accurate financial accounts and working across Trust systems to deliver high-quality financial reporting and planning.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced accountant with a passion for delivering high quality results in all

Qualifications

• Relevant accountancy qualification or significant equivalent experience.
• Experience of budgeting, forecasting and management reporting.
• Excellent customer-facing skills and a proactive, solution-focused approach.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial management to a portfolio of primary schools.
• Bridge between schools and central finance team.
• Maintain accurate financial accounts and reporting.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and planning for the Trust.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Management reporting

Communication

Organisational skills

Accountancy qualification

Education

ACCA/ACA/CIPFA/CIMA or equivalent

Job description

The Xavier Catholic Education Trust (Xavier CET) are looking to appoint a Central Finance Manager to provide financial management to a portfolio of primary schools. Acting as the bridge between schools and central finance team, the role is responsible for maintaining accurate financial accounts and working across Trust systems to deliver high-quality financial reporting and planning.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced accountant with a passion for delivering high quality results in all