Chief Finance Officer – 5423

Clear IT Recruitment Limited; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Chief Finance Officer for an Academy Trust in Rotherham. The successful candidate will manage financial operations, collaborate with school leadership teams, and ensure compliance with finance policies. This role requires a recognised financial qualification, experience in school finance, and a minimum of 2 years in a senior finance position. An enhanced DBS check is also necessary for this position.

Responsibilities

• Support COO in managing financial operations within the Trust and member schools.
• Develop systems for efficient management of Trust finance.
• Assist in collating information for audit or external returns.
• Management of the Teachers Pensions Audit process.
• Perform monthly payroll reconciliation and oversight.
• Set the 3-year budget forecast for the Central Team.
• Monitor and control performance to achieve Best Value.
• Provide monthly budget monitoring reports to the CEO.
• Update in-year forecasts for management accounts.

Skills

Recognised financial qualification (CIPFA/ACCA/ACA/CIMA/AAT)

School Financial or government funding experience

Minimum of 2 years in a senior finance role

Able to have an enhanced DBS check

Job description

Overview

Our client is seeking a Chief Finance Officer to support the Academy Trust, in their Rotherham, South Yorkshire office.

Core Purpose

• Support the COO in the management of financial operations within the Trust and member schools.
• Work with school business managers and others in schools to set standards and develop knowledge and understanding of finance policies and procedures across the Trust and member schools, and provide specialist and expert advice and support across the Trust.
• Work collaboratively with school leadership teams and central team to ensure that the welfare and educational outcomes of pupils are at the centre of all strategic planning.
• Support the executive team, school leadership teams and central team in maintaining an inclusive culture which values the Trust’s employees as the Trust’s most significant resource and promotes staff well-being.
• Role model integrity and commitment to the vision, values and ethos of the Trust.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• To understand the finance policies and procedures across the Trust and provide specialist and expert advice and support as necessary.
• Support with the development of systems and procedures to ensure the efficient, effective and accurate management of Trust finance.
• To assist the Trust Business Leader with the collation of information for audit or other external returns.
• Management of the Teachers Pensions Audit process liaising directly with external auditors and the payroll provider.
• Undertake the Central Team monthly payroll reconciliation including the preparation and posting of the monthly journal and the oversight of payment to third parties by the Trust Finance Officer.
• Responsibility for setting the 3-year budget forecast for the Central Team.
• Upload the annual budgets for all schools to the finance system in preparation for each new academic/financial year.
• Use the agreed budget to actively monitor and control performance to achieve Best Value.
• Provide monthly budget monitoring reports to the CEO for the Central Team budget, other central team budget holders and other stakeholders as applicable.
• Update the in-year forecasts to provide effective information to the Head of Finance for the management accounts and to allow informed decision making on Trust operations.
• Undertake the month end reconciliations and other checks, as prescribed by the Head of Finance, for the Central Trust.
• Deal with queries, as appropriate, supporting the Central Finance Team to ensure a positive image of the Trust is always presented.

Desired skills:

• Recognised financial qualification (CIPFA/ACCA/ ACA/ CIMA/ AAT)
• School Financial or government funding experience
• Minimum of 2 years in a senior finance role
• Able to have an enhanced DBS check

Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear IT Recruitment Limited.

Job Title: Chief Finance Officer - 5423
Job Reference: 5423