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Financial Management
- Provide high quality financial advice and guidance to the academies' leaders
- Prepare financial forecasts, business plans and financial analysis to support the long term sustainability of the academies
- Monitor the academies' budgets and produce comprehensive management reports to ensure efficient and effective control of income and expenditure
- Update and monitor the academies' financial procedures ensuring staff comply with the Trust's financial regulations and that robust financial controls are in place
- Conduct reviews and evaluations of cost reduction opportunities, monitor the academies' contracts and service level agreements to ensure value for money in line with public procurement regulations
Financial Accounting and Reporting
- Ensure that finance systems reflect the latest accurate position for month end and year end close, ensuring relevant accounting standards are applied appropriately
- Produce annual financial accounts for each academy, prepare audit files and liaise with external and internal auditors
- Produce accurate financial reports to deadline, including reconciliations necessary to support the monthly management accounts
- Ensure each academy remains compliant with VAT requirements, ensuring VAT returns are submitted in line with Trust and HMRC guidelines
- Monitor and update each academy's fixed asset register, including additions, disposals and transfers
Treasury Management
- Ensure that each academy has a robust cash management strategy in place and that regular monitoring and forecasting of cash balances takes place
- Oversee cash management systems, ensuring internal controls covering the handling of cash are robust
Leadership and Management
- Responsible for the line management of finance staff in the academies
- Undertake tasks as directed by the Regional Finance Director with discretion and in confidence as necessary
Safeguarding, Equality & Diversity and Health & Safety
- Responsible for the promotion and practice of safeguarding the welfare of children that you come into contact with in carrying out your duties, adhering to all Trust policies and procedures
- Carry out your duties with regard to the Trust's Equality and Diversity policies
- Comply with Health & Safety policies and procedures
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