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Finance Manager

Employer
HARRIS HILL
Location
Sompting, Lancing, United Kingdom
Salary
Competitive Salary
Closing date
Jun 1, 2023

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Job Role
Finance Manager
Sector
Finance
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Harris Hill is recruiting for a Finance Manager for this International School based in Brighton.


  • Salary:
    £40,000pa - £45,000pa
  • Benefits: Free cooked lunches during term-time, Access to 'We Care' medical and counselling services, participation in the 'Cycle to Work scheme

The Role

The Finance Manager position is a key with responsibility for managing the operating costs for all service functions. You will work closely with the Principal, the Finance Director UK Schools, the Director of Operations, and the Head of Admissions as well as the Senior Leadership Team. You will be responsible for the line management of the Finance and Payroll team.

Main Duties and Responsibilities
  • Ensure proper accounting and financial records and systems are maintained
  • Lead the preparation of management accounts along with detailed and appropriate analysis for business performance improvement
  • Ensure financial accounts are produced monthly, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and within agreed timeframes
  • Lead the school finance teams
  • Inspire colleagues in the finance teams to higher standards and achievements
  • Ensure all statutory accounting and tax returns are produced and submitted in accordance with legislation
  • Ensure effective internal controls and implement new procedures as necessary
  • Manage relationships and liaison with external auditors and tax advisors regarding the statutory accounts and other statutory returns.
  • Take decisive actions on approval for day-to-day management as per the delegation of authority and policies and procedures
  • Prepare Board papers that aid, assist and lead to efficient and effective decision making
  • Work closely with the Europe Regional team and the Central Finance team
  • In conjunction with the Finance Director UK and the Senior Leadership Team, produce business plans, annual budgets and quarterly re-forecasts for the schools and business
  • Lead the work with budget holders to determine correct allocation of cost budgets across cost centres and budget headings
  • Work with the Head of Admissions to generate pupil number forecasts to drive the revenue budget
  • Manage the budget and forecast process for the schools

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