Finance Manager
- Employer
- Michael Page Finance
- Location
- England, Berkshire, Slough
- Salary
- £40000 - £50000 per annum
- Closing date
- May 27, 2021
Job Details
The School Finance Manager will take overall ownership of the financial processes of the school and assist the headteacher and Governors with strategic decision making.
Client Details
My client is a co-educational secondary school based near to Slough.
Description
The key responsibilities of the School Finance Manager will be:
- Prepares, in consultation with the Head Teacher, the draft annual budget for approval by the Governors Business Committee Monitor the budget all year round, advising the Head Teacher where revisions or changes are needed
- Within the DfE and LA guidelines, take responsibility for financial processes within the school and take remedial action to ensure that expenditure remains within the approved budget Provide financial monitoring information and reports to the Governors and the Senior Leadership Team.
- Prepare the School's management accounts on a monthly basis in line with month end timetable and explain variances to budgets and forecasts
- Ensure that all legal and financial reporting requirements to the ESFA and other government departments are met to agreed deadlines, including statutory returns
- Ensure that all budget holders are held to account regarding the effective use of their budgets and provide advice, where appropriate, in terms of securing value for money
- Ensure that all due funding for the school is secured and routinely investigated how the income of the school could be maximized or increased through grants for example
- Forecast future years' budgets, based on the school's estimated funding and trends in expenditure, to enable the Head Teacher to make strategic, long-term decisions
- Lead on procurement processes, managing tenders where appropriate, conducting due diligence, benchmarking and evaluating suppliers, negotiating deals and ensuring value for money
- Attend leadership and governor meetings as and when required to present financial updates
- This list is not exhaustive, for a full job description please apply
Profile
The successful candidate for the School Finance Manager will:
- Hole a professional accountancy qualification
- Have excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Be proficient in Excel and microsoft office
- Be comfortable managing a small team
- Experience of working within a school environment is desirable but not essential
Job Offer
My client is offering a salary range of £40,000 - £50,000 depending on experience and ability
Company
Michael Page specialises in the permanent, temporary and interim recruitment of qualified accountants. In fact, our organisation was founded to provide selection and recruitment services for accounting professionals and has been a market leader in this field for more than 35 years.
We have earned the trust of clients in industry and commerce, the banking and financial services markets and the public and not-for-profit sector. We also have an exemplary track record of completing assignments for everyone from small, boutique practices to the Big Four firms.
Many of our consultants have a background in accounting and finance – that’s real, grass roots expertise at your disposal. Combine that with the global reach you get from a company that has over 155 offices in 36 countries and you’re looking at a pretty formidable package. We are confident no other consultancy is better qualified to help you make that crucial, next step in your career.
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