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Assistant Finance Business Partner

Employer
Bellevue Education
Location
Haymarket, South West London, United Kingdom
Salary
Competitive Salary
Closing date
Sep 19, 2020

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Job Role
Accounts Assistant
Sector
Finance
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Job Purpose:

To work with Finance, Education and Commercial team to set the strategy in various areas of finance, including helping the organisation to build robust and scalable processes and controls in the cluster allocated. The role will also be responsible for leading the day-to-day finance activities such as accounting, accounts payable, monthly management information systems (MIS), cash management and budget control of the cluster.

Key Accountabilities:

1. Financial reporting - Audit and new investment matters


• Handle the reporting function of the Group by managing the audit with group and Parent entity auditors


• Responsible for the transition of accounting, auditing & reporting matters of new investments/M&A by the Group.


2. ERP system Projects - All phases of ERP & Process Automation


• Support the iSAMS and AIQ related technical matters for entire Cluster


• Handle ERP & process automation implementation requirements related to financial reporting


• Handle ERP related requirement for consolidation in MIS and audit/review level


• Implement & handle ERP requirements in new entities acquired / managed in the Cluster.


3. Accounting policies and procedures


• Support in drafting accounting policies and procedures for the Group


• Work with the finance, IT and education team in implementation of policies


• Report compliance and exception report on periodic basis to Finance Director


4. Financial matters


• Partner with Cluster Lead in key decision making process in relation to financial management, commercial, budgeting and business target settings and its implementation there by supporting and influencing key operational and strategic decisions. Provide advice to the various schools in the annual planning and budgeting process. You will be one of the decision-maker to ensure that appropriate resources are budgeted for, to meet financial targets.


• Provide financial analysis and insights on specific issues in units to Cluster leads and Finance Director to support in special projects where additional analysis is needed.


• Partner with Head of the School and Cluster Leads in preapproval process for manpower, procurement, financial reporting and management information systems.


• Deploy, develop, manage and evaluate a professional multi-tasked team to ensure the efficient operation of their function, and achievement of targets and deadlines


• Maintain a system of policies and procedures that impose an adequate level of control over the Financial Planning & Analysis activities.


• Accountable for budget and reforecast process and reporting for decision making to adjust the projected revenues, expenses and overall anticipated bottom-line based on actuals and most likely actuals for the remaining period


• Manage the year end and interim financial audit process, finalize financial statements and annual accounts within the timeline


• Responsible for the development and management of cluster's Management Information Systems (MIS) and its functions. Ensure timely, accurate and reliable MIS that is in line with management's requirement


• Manage the analysis of business performance against targets and report the variances and remedial measures


• Manage the review process on effectiveness of internal controls and compliances as stated in Delegation of Authority (DOA).


• Approval of monthly payroll to ensure all the staff are paid accurately and appropriately and ensure compliance of all payroll related laws and requirements like PAYE, TPS, SWGP.


• Approval of payments to ensure all payments made to suppliers and third parties are accurate and appropriate and in compliance with DOA.


• Responsible for compliance and implementation of Internal Audit recommendations across cluster.


• Responsible for timely and accurate billing of the cluster. Weekly reporting of fee receivable and monthly risk analysis on slow and non-moving overdue fees to cluster head and Finance Director. Suggest options for the recovery of outstanding fees. Work closely with Finance Director, Head of School and Cluster Lead for payment plans and legal action on parents to reduce the bad debts.


• Monitoring, review and reporting on all third party services covering various activities


5. Others


• Suggest & implement financial and non-financial measures to improve EBITDA & Group valuation


• Actively participate & support forecasting and budgeting process at Parent entities & Group level


Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent
  • 3+ years' of relevant work experience
  • General business skills including budget preparation, staff development, and training
  • Requires reasoning ability and good independent judgment

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