School Finance Manager/Management Accountant
Job details
Job role
* Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
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Subject
Accounting
Working pattern
* View all Full timejobs
* 35hrs per week
Contract type
Permanent
Pay scale
P06 (Pt 40 £51,093.00 - Pt 43 £54,129.00)
What skills and experience we're looking for
The successful candidate will:
• Have experience of managing very large scale budgets not necessarily in education but you must have an understanding of education finance and a willingness to continue to learn adapt and grow.
• Be able to produce budgetary information for school leaders, the local authority and Governors in a way that they can understand.
• Be able to embed simple robust systems for payroll, invoice processing and all other financial functions.
• Have experience of gaining grants and other sums of money outside of allocated school funding.
• Have experience of leveraging purchasing power or reviewing contracts to seek best value for money.
• Understand and adhere to principals around the use and protection of public funds.
• Have a good understanding of accounting processes, and standards as set out in local authority, EFSA and DFE guidance.
• Be highly organised and able to deliver workstreams to tight deadlines.
• Have the ability to manage and motivate members of their team, and think of innovative solutions.
• Be able to develop and streamline customer and results focused systems and processes.
• Be able to develop strong professional relationships with all school staff.
• Have a customer focused approach with high standards and expectations.
• Be able to provide support and advice around aspects of financial management and processes.
• Be passionate about providing a service that proactively supports the daily operation of the school and is in line with financial regulations and schools wider regulatory framework.
• Have accountability on the day to use and management of the Schools finance systems and processes.
• Be qualified, part qualified, or undertaking either an Accountancy/Business management or other relevant qualification (e.g. ADSBM, CIPFA, AAT, ACCA, CIMA).
• Have accountability for the management and upkeep of the schools contracts register making sure that the SBM is kept up to date with contract terms and renewal dates so that the appropriate tenders and quotations can be sought.
• Own the budgetary process for both schools.
• Assist in the seeking of quotations and preparation of tender documentation.
• Support the School Business Manager and other key staff with the preparation of funding applications.
• Liaise with the Local authority and other funding bodies to make sure all funding is received and in line with projections.
What the school offers its staff
In return we can offer you:
• An Outstanding school (Ofsted 2024).
• A school where we get to know our students and staff well, find out what they are good at and develop their talents.
• A professional, friendly and supportive working environment.
• The opportunity to access a wide range of CPD opportunities within and beyond school.
• A school which understands the importance of staff well-being and workload management.
• An experienced School Business Manager, with a track record of supporting staff to develop their careers.
• Work as a member of the core staff leadership team, developing your skills and making an impact to the lives of our students.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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