School Finance Lead: Budgets, Reports & Compliance

Tradewind Recruitment LTD.; Greater London; Vor Ort; GBP 40.000 - 46.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Tradewind Recruitment LTD. seeks a Senior Finance Officer for a busy secondary school in East London. You will work with the School Business Manager to manage budgets, financial planning, and day-to-day financial operations.

The ideal candidate holds AAT or SBM Diploma and has experience in budgeting, reporting, VAT, and staff supervision. Strong numerical, analytical and communication skills are essential.

Qualifikationen

• Holds a relevant finance qualification such as AAT, SBM Diploma or equivalent experience.
• Experience in financial management, budgeting and financial administration.
• Experience working in a school or academy setting preferred.
• Experience supervising staff and managing a team.

Aufgaben

• Prepare annual budgets, financial forecasts and forward budget planning.
• Monitor expenditure against budgets and report variances.
• Produce regular financial reports and provide budget updates to department budget holders.
• Oversee day-to-day financial operations of a school and ensure compliance with financial regulations.
• Manage bank account reconciliations, VAT accounting and financial records.
• Line manage and supervise the Finance Officer.
• Oversee purchasing, supplier payments, invoices, BACS payments and procurement processes.
• Monitor payroll, check pre-payroll reports and process overtime and additional hours.
• Ensure grants and SEN top-up funding are claimed accurately and on time.
• Prepare financial documentation for audits and Finance Committee meetings.
• Oversee school income, debt collection, lettings and financial administration relating to school trips.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial systems, controls and value for money.

Kenntnisse

Budgeting

Financial management

Financial reporting

Staff supervision

Communication

Ausbildung

AAT qualification

SBM Diploma

Tools

FMS

SIMS

ParentPay

Jobbeschreibung

Tradewind Recruitment LTD. seeks a Senior Finance Officer for a busy secondary school in East London. You will work with the School Business Manager to manage budgets, financial planning, and day-to-day financial operations.

The ideal candidate holds AAT or SBM Diploma and has experience in budgeting, reporting, VAT, and staff supervision. Strong numerical, analytical and communication skills are essential.