Finance Manager

Finance Manager | Hillingdon

A wonderful school is looking for their new Finance Manager! If you are an accomplished Finance Manager or highly experienced accountant, then please read on.

The school is seeking an experienced individual with accounting qualifications who will be responsible for accounting, forecasting, financial risk analysis, and management of the organisation's assets and contract register.

School Finance Manager salary is £40,000 - £45,000.

School Finance Manager Duties Include:

• To produce the financial reports and/or schedules for the preparation of final audited accounts in line with current DfE guidelines and accountancy standards.
• To co-ordinate and produce the budget forecast returns for Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) / Department of Education and resolve any anomalies with published guidelines for classifications of expenditure.
• To prepare budget modelling scenarios including (but not limited to) original budgets, provisional budgets, and final budgets with full financial variance analysis.
• To ensure that financial standards are complied with in line with current legislation and the requirements of the ESFA, DfE, Charities Commission, HMRC and other organisations as required.
• To advise budget holders and other stakeholders of the financial implications of their decision and/or necessary changes required to meet DfE guidelines.
• Take responsibility for the school's accounting procedures, ensuring financial handbooks are kept up to date and adherence to all policies and procedures.
• To review and maintain appropriate accounting records within HOGE Finance System Accounting Ledgers and to ensure a monthly reconciliation of a range of balance sheet accounts including (but not limited to) all bank accounts, Payroll, specific debtor/creditor accounts and all suspense accounts.
• To reconcile, analyse and prepare variance analysis for all Payroll costs both monthly and annually for internal and external review.
• To manage the finance team on a day-to-day basis ensuring adherence to all internal controls and procedures. Additionally, that all deadlines both internal and external are met with full compliance.

School Finance Manager Requirements:

• Degree level qualification & accountancy qualification.
• Proven experience of strong supervisory skills to lead and manage the team day to day.
• Experience of working in a school is desirable.
• Strong persuasive, influencing and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate clearly and confidently.
• Proven experience of being responsible for production of monthly management accounts and all associated financial activities which underpin these.
• Experience of using a recognised accounting software e.g. HOGE Financial Accounting (or equivalent).
• Willingness to be flexible around working hours to meet the needs of the school.
• Experience of managing significant financial resources with a good appreciation of relevant regulatory frameworks.

If this Finance Manager role is of interest to you, please do not hesitate to contact Hannah at Ribbons & Reeves ASAP!