Head of Finance

Your new companyMulti-Academy Trust based in WiltshireYour new roleHead of Finance reporting to the Senior Head of FinanceWhat you'll need to succeedCandidates will need to be ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified with a proven track record in dealing with and managing educational finance, LEA funding and team management.Job Duties:

• Maintaining a secure overview of the management of all financial issues within each of the Trust's schools.
• Assisting the Senior HoF with ensuring the financial sustainability of the Trust.
• Advising the SLT on all financial matters as appropriate.
• Ensuring that a robust internal control system is implemented and maintained within the Trust.
• Working with the SLT reviewing Trust policies, processes and procedures to ensure best practise and good financial governance is maintained.
• Working with the SLT to develop and manage the month-end process, ensuring that management accounts are produced in a timely manner.
• Preparation of individual and consolidated monthly management accounts, including review of draft accounts, written commentary, variance analysis, balance sheet reconciliations and cash flow forecasts.
• Preparation of individual and consolidated financial forecasts/budgets/year-end accounts for the Trust, ensuring that the Trusts financial sustainability is maintained.
• To develop and maintain the Trust's financial software ensuring systems operate efficiently and provide detailed, accurate reports for stakeholders at all levels.
• Working alongside the Senior HoF to lead on effective and efficient procurement strategies within the Trust in order to ensure maximum value for money is achieved.
• Liaising with external regulators such as the EFSA/DfE, Charity Commission, Companies House, external auditors and internal auditors as required.
• Providing efficient financial assistance to the wider Trust regarding all aspects of financial management within the Trust.
• Supporting the SLT in leading the internal audit programme within the Trust, including internal audit and Internal Financial Assessments, ensuring the internal control systems are efficient and effective.
• Leading the external audit process.
• Researching and advising the SLT and Executive Board on opportunities for additional funding or income-generation activities.
• Upholding good governance and ethical behaviour, including good accounting practices in the finance function and ensuring the Trust upholds good accounting, reporting and internal control systems.
• Executing the generic duties of a senior leader.
• To deputise for the Senior HoF in relation to financial matters during any periods of absence or unavailability.
• Performing other ad hoc duties and assignments as may be determined by the Senior HoF, SLT or Executive Board.

What you'll get in returnThe client is looking to pay up to £57,000pa offering, upon approval, some hybrid-working. Full benefits will be available upon application for this role.What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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