Senior Finance Officer

Permanent Futures Limited; England; Sur place; GBP 40 000 - 55 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Permanent Futures Limited is seeking an experienced Senior Finance Officer to support the day-to-day financial management of a Multi Academy Trust. The role suits an organised finance professional with school or academy trust experience and strong working knowledge of FMS.

Key duties include processing invoices and payments, budgeting, forecasting and month-end reporting, and collaborating with school staff and the trust finance team to maintain accurate records and robust controls.

Qualifications

• Previous finance experience within a school or academy trust.
• Sound understanding of budget monitoring and financial reporting.
• Confident communication and collaborative approach.
• Strong organisational skills with attention to detail.
• Experience with FMS financial management software.

Responsabilités

• Manage day to day financial processes and maintain accurate records.
• Process invoices, arrange supplier payments and resolve queries.
• Support budget preparation, monitoring and forecasting.
• Monitor income and expenditure, investigate variances and report findings.
• Complete reconciliations and support month end processes.
• Prepare financial reports for school and trust leaders.
• Support audits and maintain robust financial records and controls.
• Collaborate with school staff and the wider trust finance team.

Outils

FMS financial management software

Description du poste

Futures are recruiting an experienced Senior Finance Officer to support the day to day financial management of a Multi Academy Trust.

This role would suit an organised finance professional with previous school or academy trust experience and strong working knowledge of FMS.

Key responsibilities:

• Manage day to day financial processes, maintaining accurate records.

• Process invoices, arrange supplier payments and resolve queries.

• Support budget preparation, monitoring and forecasting.

• Monitor income and expenditure, investigating and reporting on variances.

• Complete reconciliations and support month end processes.

• Prepare financial reports for school and trust leaders.

• Support audits and maintain appropriate financial records and controls.

• Work closely with school staff and the wider trust finance team.

Essential requirements:

• Previous finance experience within a school or academy trust.

• Practical experience using FMS financial management software.

• Experience in a Senior Finance Officer role or a similar position with relevant responsibilities.

• A sound understanding of budget monitoring, purchase ledger processes and financial reporting.

• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage competing deadlines.

• Confident communication skills and a collaborative approach.