Finance Business Partner - based in Reading (On Site) - £50,000
Our clients is at a really exciting point, having grown from a single academy to a four school multi-academy Trust, and with more to come this year. The Finance team is expanding and will take responsibility for all schools in the Trust, under the direction of their new CFO.
The successful candidate will have strong management accounting knowledge, great interpersonal skills and enjoy working with a wide variety of people.
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Monthly budget monitoring - ensuring complete, accurate and timely reports are produced, with clear narrative for schools as to the reasons behind any variances noted.
2. This includes meeting with school staff to ensure reports are understood and any actions needed are taken.
3. Month end processes - oversee the month end process, including balance sheet reconciliations, journals and reporting (all accounts are prepared on an accruals basis)
4. Reforecast - work with the CFO and Headteachers to complete reforecasts and ensure projected income and spend is as accurate as possible
5. Budget setting - work with the CFO and Headteachers to set annual, three year and five year budgets, that are realistic, accurate, and account for expected changes and fluctuations
6. Financial planning - on an ad hoc basis, produce financial analysis and forecasts for potential changes with...