Temporary School Finance Manager

Temporary School Finance Manager - Day Rate Negotiable - Funding Experience - Education MAT - SAGE+EXCEL

Your new company

We are working with a brilliant Multi Academy Trust for a Temporary School Finance Manager role, located in Rotherham. The leadership team creates a supportive environment to allow both pupils and staff to develop. There is a welcoming and positive ethos to make everyone feel welcome within a highly diverse school. The school are looking for someone to join their forward-looking team as soon as possible.

Your new role

• As Temporary Finance Manager, you will join a highly ambitious organisation while they're seeking to appoint on a permanent basis.
  
  Key Responsibilities:
  
  
  1. Support the COO in managing financial operations across the organisation and individual sites.
  2. Collaborate with business managers to establish standards and best practices in finance, policies, and procedures.
  3. Work with internal stakeholders to achieve optimal financial results and enhance social value.
  4. Assist the executive, leadership, and central teams in fostering an inclusive culture.
  5. Exemplify integrity and commitment to the organisation's vision and values.
  6. Develop systems and procedures for efficient, effective, and accurate financial management.
  7. Aid the COO in compiling information for external reports.
  8. Oversee budgeting and forecasting processes.
  9. Monitor and control performance using the agreed budget to ensure best value.
  10. Conduct month-end reconciliations.

What you'll need to succeed

1. Ideally, you will have a recent DBS check on the update service or be open to completing a new DBS application.
2. Previous experience working in a school environment.
3. Fully qualified (ACCA/CIMA/ACA etc.)
4. Funding and stakeholder knowledge
5. Key IT Skills Excel & Sage
6. Driving licence required to travel between sites

What you'll get in return

This is an opportunity to work with a fantastic Rotherham school within a MAT.

The school will be looking for support on a long-term basis with the potential to go permanent for the right candidate.

Day rate negotiable, dependent on experience.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

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