1. School Finance Business Manager for leading Speech Therapy School
2. ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified accountant
About Our Client
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.
Job 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/GovernorsTo lead on relationships and contracts with Local AuthoritiesTo 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 & FundraisingEnsure that annual workforce plans, budgets & forecasts are prepared and submitted to Trustee's in a timely fashionProvide specific expertise in long-term financial managementEnsuring that all Charity Commission reporting are adhered toEnsuring that student numbers and trends are monitored and forecasts are updated on a regular basisEnsure that actual & and forecast financial results and cash flows are reported on a ,monthly basis to the Principal and Senior Management TeamLiasing with the Finance team and auditors to ensure that the annual report & accounts which are prepared for Trustee approvalPreparing Capital bids for the TrusteesEnsuring all staff with designated budgets are supported with reports, advice, information which enable them to monitor these budgetsReviewing and authorising all paymentsEnsuring that Local Authority procurement registrations and applications are submitted when required in a timely fashionReviewing and signing all contracts with Local Authorities relating to the placement of studentsMaintaining a risk management process and reporting for Trustees.Monitoring the effect of growth on VAT registration & direct taxationEnsuring that the Charities three pension schemes are being properly administered Working with the Director of the research & training Institute on outreach & contractual mattersAttend the Trustee & Governor Board & committee meetings
The Successful Applicant
ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified accountantExperience of leading a Finance teamRelevant experience of achievement in areas relevant to this appointmentexperience managing HR, IT and other non-finance teamsExperience of managing changeExperience of working in a Charity environmentExperience of managing complex projects within strict budgets
3. Experience working within an Education environment
What's on Offer
4. Salary - £80-85k
5. Pension - Aviva Stakeholder Pension - Employee contributions will be matched by MHS&C by up to 10%
6. Salary Sacrifice Scheme
7. Cycle to work scheme
8. On-Site parking
9. Free lunches
10. Free flu jabs
11. Employee Assistance Programme
12. Sick pay
13. Good Transport links