Job Description
Leading non maintained special school assisting pupils with language and speech therapy are looking to recruit a School Finance Business Manager on a permanent basis.
Client Details
The successful applicant will have responsibility for the Central Services team, comprising: Finance, HR & Payroll, Estate Management (Maintenance, Catering and Housekeeping Services), IT, Administration, Marketing and Fundraising.
Description
You will be responsible for and give direction and leadership to all aspects of budget, finance, strategy, property and governance to lead on the effective use of financial procedures and systems, in cooperation with the Senior Management Team (SMT) and Trustees/Governors
To lead on relationships and contracts with Local Authorities
To be the line manager to the Central services team, responsible for delivering effective services in the following areas: Finance, Estate Management, HR, Admin, Payroll, Marketing & Fundraising
Ensure that annual workforce plans, budgets & forecasts are prepared and submitted to Trustee's in a timely fashion
Provide specific expertise in long-term financial management
Ensuring that all Charity Commission reporting are adhered to
Ensuring that student numbers and trends are monitored and forecasts are updated on a regular basis
Ensure that actual & and forecast financial results and cash flows are reported on a ,monthly basis to the Principal and Senior Management Team
Liasing with the Finance team and auditors to ensure that the annual report & accounts which are prepared for Trustee approval
Preparing Capital bids for the Trustees
Ensuring all staff with designated budgets are supported with reports, advice, information which enable them to monitor these budgets
Reviewing and authorising all payments
Ensuring that Local Authority procurement registrations and applications are submitted when required in a timely fashion
Reviewing and signing all contracts with Local Authorities relating to the placement of students
Maintaining a risk management process and reporting for Trustees.
Monitoring the effect of growth on VAT registration & direct taxation
Ensuring that the Charities three pension schemes are being properly administered
Working with the Director of the research & training Institute on outreach & contractual matters
Attend the Trustee & Governor Board & committee meetings
Profile
ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified accountant
Experience of leading a Finance team
Relevant experience of achievement in areas relevant to this appointment
experience managing HR, IT and other non-finance teams
Experience of managing change
Experience of working in a Charity environment
Experience of managing complex projects within strict budgets
* Experience working within an Education environment
Job Offer
* Salary - £80-85k
* Pension - Aviva Stakeholder Pension - Employee contributions will be matched by MHS&C by up to 10%
* Salary Sacrifice Scheme
* Cycle to work scheme
* On-Site parking
* Free lunches
* Free flu jabs
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Sick pay
* Good Transport links