School Finance Manager

Job Title: School Finance Manager

Type: Part-Time, Permanent, Hybrid, 21 hours per week, flexibility on days and hours.

Location: Hampstead Heath

Salary: Scale P02 points 30-33 , £25,180 starting salary

MLK Education Search are actively seeking a highly motivated individual to take on the role of School Finance Manager for a Catholic School in Hampstead Heath. This school is committed to a nurturing , caring and secure environment where every student can unlock and actualise their distinctive potential. Their focus extends beyond individual success, emphasising the cultivation of excellence, character strength, and a genuine concern for others. They strive for a holistic education, shaping individuals academically, socially, spiritually, and morally

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain financial procedures, policies, and effective systems of financial accountability and control.
• Prepare the annual budget, considering the strategic direction of the school as outlined in the school development plan, and present it to senior leaders and the Governing Body as required.
• Provide regular financial monitoring information to budget holders, senior leaders, and the Governing Body.
• Advise the Business Manager, Headteacher, Director of Operations, Governing Body, and other staff on all financial matters pertaining to the school, including the likely impact of funding changes, and recommend action as required.
• Monitor and manage additional funding and grants coming into the school, recommending action as needed.
• Prepare and scrutinize monthly, quarterly, and annual financial management accounts.
• Review financial management systems and implement new ones where appropriate.
• Ensure accurate and up-to-date financial records are maintained to provide an audit trail for all transactions.
• Ensure budget holders receive regular budget monitoring reports.
• Ensure day-to-day finance procedures are carried out efficiently and in a timely manner, including processing orders and invoices in line with financial procedures; timely payment of suppliers; reconciliation and management of bank accounts, central funds, voluntary funds, school credit card, and petty cash; completion of quarterly and annual returns.

Requirements:

• Proven experience as a Finance Manager, preferably within a school setting.
• Strong knowledge of financial management and accounting principles.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in financial software.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• High level of integrity and attention to detail.

If this sounds like an exciting opportunity that you would like to pursue, please APPLY NOW!

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