School Finance Manager

Sellick Partnership; Greater London; In loco; GBP 38.000 - 43.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Sellick Partnership are assisting a leading Multi Academy Trust to recruit a School Finance Manager for a Berkshire secondary school. The role is permanent and full-time, onsite, reporting to the Head Teacher and Director of Finance.

The ideal candidate will have extensive school finance experience, hands-on FMS software skills and prior team supervision, delivering budgets and financial reports while ensuring robust controls and compliance.

Competenze

• Experience in a secondary school or Multi Academy Trust is essential.
• Strong hands-on experience with FMS finance software.
• Experience supervising a small finance team or delegating tasks.

Mansioni

• Manage day-to-day financial operations of the school.
• Supervise a small finance team of one.
• Prepare and monitor budgets, forecasts and financial reports.
• Provide financial information and advice to Head Teacher and senior leaders.
• Report to Head Teacher and Director of Finance.
• Monitor income and expenditure against budgets; investigate variances.
• Oversee purchase orders, invoicing, payments and income processes.
• Support month-end and year-end financial processes.
• Maintain accurate financial records and controls.
• Assist with audit requirements and provide financial information as needed.
• Ensure compliance with MAT financial policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with central finance and school leadership to support financial management.

Conoscenze

School finance experience

FMS software

Team management

Budgeting

Financial reporting

Stakeholder engagement

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Formazione

Finance qualification or equivalent

Strumenti

FMS software

Descrizione del lavoro

Role Title: School Finance Manager
Type: Permanent, Full-time
Salary: £38,000 - £43,000 per annum
Working Arrangement: Fully Onsite
Location: Berkshire

Sellick Partnership are working with a leading Multi Academy Trust who are seeking an experienced School Finance Manager to join one of their secondary schools in Berkshire on a permanent, full-time basis.

This is a key finance position within the school, working closely with the Head Teacher and Director of Finance, while managing a small finance function and overseeing the day-to-day financial management of the school. The successful candidate will have previous experience working within a secondary school, school environment or Multi Academy Trust, alongside extensive experience using FMS finance software.

The responsibilities of the School Finance Manager will be:

• Managing the day-to-day financial operations of the secondary school
• Managing and supporting a small finance team of one
• Preparing and monitoring budgets, forecasts and financial reports
• Supporting the Head Teacher and senior leadership team with financial information and advice
• Reporting to the Head Teacher and Director of Finance
• Monitoring income and expenditure against budgets and investigating variances
• Overseeing purchase orders, invoicing, payments and income processes
• Supporting month-end and year-end financial processes
• Maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring appropriate financial controls are in place
• Supporting audit requirements and providing financial information as required
• Ensuring compliance with the financial policies and procedures of the Multi Academy Trust
• Working closely with the central finance team and school leadership to support effective financial management

The ideal candidate for the School Finance Manager role will have:

• Extensive experience working within a secondary school, school environment or Multi Academy Trust
• Extensive hands-on experience using FMS finance software - this is an essential requirement
• Previous experience managing or supervising a finance team
• Strong knowledge of school finance, budgeting and financial reporting
• Experience working closely with senior stakeholders, ideally including Head Teachers and/or Directors of Finance
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• The ability to work independently and take ownership of the school's financial operations
• A relevant finance qualification or strong equivalent experience would be desirable

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