- work with senior leadership teams to implement systems and procedures to ensure compliance
- manage the Finance Team to achieve timely and accurate processing
- liaise with sites on matters relating to finance and resources, providing support and control as required
- work closely with
- Head Office staff, mainly Finance Business Partner and Management Accountant
- create good working relationships with external stakeholders
- Produce and monitor the annual budgets
- Work with the stakeholders to produce annual modelling
- Carry out the monthly payroll analysis and reconciliation
- Provide prudent oversight and management of the multi site finances
- To ensure the effective implementation and operation of financial controls
- Ensure best value in the acquisition of all services and resources through effective procurement
- To review and report on monthly management accounts and assist the Management Accountant with any month end accruals and prepayments, including balancing recharge and project accounts
- Oversee finance communication with multi sites and ensure departmental budget holders receive regular budget update reports
- Provide supportive and effective line management of the Finance Team
- To manage the day-to-day income and expenditure transactions on the accounts, through Access Dimensions and FocalPoint and ensure accurate reconciliation with the school bank accounts
- Complete the month end and end of year procedures
- Finance transactions and VAT return
- Work with Human Resources to review monthly payroll and approve before submission