- Preparation and delivery of Management Accounts
- Provision of operational and strategic financial support in conjunction with the Executive Team
- Supporting the financial accounting needs of the organisation as directed by the COO/CFO including preparation of VAT returns, control account reconciliations, cash flow forecasting etc
- To support procurement processes including tenders
- To complete month end payroll processes and checks
- Supporting effective financial planning practices in the preparation of budgets and forecasts
- Supporting the COO/CFO in ensuring compliance with financial guidelines, statutory and reporting requirements
- Assisting in completion of the year end processes
- To plan and deliver finance training, advice, guidance and support to both the central finance team and financial/non financial staff across different sites, assisting them in financial management knowledge development
- Working with the auditors to complete any internal or external audits and implement resulting recommendations
- Assisting in developing effective and robust policies, financial control environment delivering value for money.
- Recognised CCAB accountancy qualification e.g. CIMA, ACCA, CIPFA or equivalent
- Substantial knowledge and understanding of multi-year financial planning and budget management principles
- Experience as a Management Accountant, preferably within the education sector
- Managing and reporting on budgets of significant financial value
- Experienced in a financial control environment
- Preparation of high-level reports, including recommendations for improvement
- Experience of managing staff, budgets and physical resources