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Thrive Oldham are recruiting for a School Finance Advisor based in the Leicesershire area
We're looking for innovative and dynamic individuals with a working knowledge of schools financial management system, for example SIMS FMS, ACCESS etc with a clear understanding of school financial management processes, an enthusiasm and passion to enable schools to understand their school's budget, meet statutory requirements and provide the highest level of customer satisfaction.
The School Financial Advisor vacancy is for 4 members of staff and we are offering flexible and working hours either full time, part time, term time.
The successful candidates must have a 'can do' attitude, an ability to work on their own supporting a number of different school based staff and to be an integrated member of the School Financial Advisor Team.
The role will be temporary in the first instance. Candidates must have an Enhanced DBS
Liaison With: Governors, Headteacher, School based admin staff and the Financial Advice and Information Team based. Job Purpose: To independently provide a comprehensive on site school based financial & administrative management service in accordance with the Service Level Agreement, Local Management of Schools and appropriate regulations. MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Maintenance, control & monitoring of computer finance accounts & other related records to ensure that these meet with the requirements of the Local Management of Schools Scheme of Delegation and the appropriate financial regulations for a number of schools & colleges.
- Plan, prepare & evaluate annual school budgets in accordance with the school's development plan, through the provision of income & expenditure projections, using current information, legislation and historic spend patterns. To be able to project budgets for up to 5 years for longer term planning.
- Responsible for the preparation of monthly detailed and complex financial reports & analysing data for the purpose of budget tracking for budget managers, headteachers/principals and for governors' meetings. To attend meetings as requested to advise governing bodies with accurate information.
- Ability to work with and support a number of different school based staff and to be an integrated member of the School Financial Advisor Team.
SPECIAL FACTORS: Subject to the duration of the need, the special conditions given below apply:
The nature of the work may involve the postholder carrying out work outside of normal working hours. The postholder may be required to attend, from time to time, training courses, conferences, seminars or other meetings as required by his/her own training needs and the needs of the service. Expenses will be paid in accordance with the Local Conditions of Service. This post is subject to a check being carried out at an Enhanced level by the Criminal Records Bureau regarding any previous criminal record. The probationary period for this post will, where necessary, be extended to cover 6 months school based working. Leicestershire County Council is seeking to promote the employment of disabled people and will make any adjustments considered reasonable to the above duties under the terms of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 to accommodate a suitable disabled candidate. This job description sets out duties and responsibilities of the post at the time when it was drawn up. Such duties and responsibilities may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the duties or the level of responsibility entailed. Such variations are a common occurrence and cannot themselves justify a reconsideration of the grading of the post.
Qualifications
Finance Qualification equivalent to NVQ Level 4
Experience
Demonstrable bookkeeping/accounting experience
Experience of working in a school office, preferably using the SIMS accounting package
Experience of working with spreadsheets
Knowledge
Evidence of a current working knowledge of computer operation using an accounting package
Knowledge of school or county council budgetary and accounting procedures.
Skills
Evidence of a good standard of numeracy and literacy
Good communication and interpersonal skills at all levels
The ability to manage own time effectively
A good standard of computer skills using word and excel or similar
Attributes
Ability to take initiative and approach tasks in a positive manner
Ability to work independently
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Evidence of an ability to work effectively as part of a team
Evidence of self-motivation in career or personal interests
General Circumstances
Attendance - evidence of regular attendance at work
Ability to travel to service points within Leicestershire County Council in a cost efficient way
Possession of a valid driving licence and access to a vehicle. However a reasonable adjustment will be considered for an applicant with a disability
An understanding of and commitment to Equal Opportunities, and the ability to apply this to strategic, work and day-to-day situations
Factors not already covered
Must be able to perform all duties and tasks with reasonable adjustment, where appropriate, in accordance with the provisions of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995
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