Our client, a well-established organisation based in the Altrincham area are looking to recruit a Finance Manager on a full time, temp to perm basis.
Job Duties
Establish a high level of credibility and manage strong working relationships with internal and external parties
Advise Trustees and other stakeholders on the financial implications of government and local authority policies and provide appropriate guidance on financial governance
Monitor income and expenditure in relation to the Trust approved budgets and produce monthly management reports for the Trust, Headteachers and Governing Bodies
Provide budget holders with advice on matters relating to their budgets
Prepare income and expenditure reports in accordance with financial regulations
Co-ordinate all the annual external audit (interim and final), liaising with all parties involved, and preparing papers and workings to support the external auditors
Prepare information as required for the internal assurance reviews, liaising with all parties involved, preparing papers and workings as required
Maintain and oversee all bank accounts including the charge card(s), completing monthly reconciliations and reporting any anomalies to the Chief Finance Officer
Ensure that the Trust s financial procedures manual is reviewed and updated as necessary and that the school resource management self-assessment tool is maintained as per DFE requirements
Ensure accurate VAT accounting and payment, and that VAT reclaim returns are submitted as required
Be responsible for cash flow projections and all elements of cash handling including collections and disbursements, banking and security, fundraising and school trips
Maintain an effective payroll system and ensure compliance with all relevant legislation ensuring all forms including timesheets, new starter/leaver/variation forms and annual returns are submitted within required deadlines
Monitor the payment of salaries by the school s payroll provider, liaising with the provider as required
Be responsible for overseeing the placement of orders, ensuring colleagues follow the required processes and are processed through the Trust s computerised finance accounting package
In conjunction with the nominated staff members, scrutinise and attend to the payment of all invoices and statements of account
Be responsible for the issue of all invoices following up their prompt payment
Carry out and keep analyses of costs and other statistical information
Contribute to the review of financial systems and processes; playing a key role in the planning and implementation of any new or revised systems/processes with the Chief Finance Officer
Maintain all Trust and school insurances including assessments, claims and administration
Co-ordinate and maintain a list of approved contractors and suppliers to ensure best value
Support the Chief Finance Officer and Trust Operations Manager with the review and monitoring of all contracts, leases and relationships with external contractors
Assist with monitoring expenditure on capital projects such as any Condition Improvement Funds
Maximise investment returns and income generation; supporting bids, sales, sponsorship and fundraising as appropriate
Ensure that all necessary returns, reports and documentation are completed accurately within time constraints including claims, bids, assist with reports to Trustees, and statistical returns (internal and external)
The Successful Candidate
Ability to communicate effectively with Headteachers, Governors and school staff and other colleagues both verbally or in writing, selecting appropriate media
Ability to present financial data and/or information in a format easily understood by managers of a non-finance background
Self-motivated with ability to prioritise and manage own workload over extended periods, producing accurate work within deadlines and with minimal supervision and manage the workload of others
Ability to quickly identify existing or potential business problems with significant financial consequences and present short to medium term solutions
Ability to motivate and develop staff Ability to constantly improve own practice/knowledge through self-evaluation and learning from others
Full understanding of the need to maintain confidentiality in both written and verbal communications
Flexibility to adapt to changing workload demands and new school challenges
