Senior Finance Officer

Permanent Futures Limited; Flackwell Heath; Sur place; GBP 36 000 - 46 000; 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 requires strong organisation, attention to detail and practical experience with FMS financial management software.

You will manage invoices, supplier payments, budgeting, forecasting and month-end processes, producing regular financial reports for school and trust leaders while supporting audits and maintaining robust financial controls.

Qualifications

• Previous finance experience within a school or academy trust.
• Practical experience using FMS financial management software.
• Experience in a Senior Finance Officer role or similar position.
• 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.

Responsabilités

• 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.

Connaissances

Senior Finance Officer

Budget monitoring

Financial reporting

Attention to detail

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.