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Macildowie is delighted to be working with an Education Trust in Tamworth to appoint a new Finance Manager to provide financial leadership and support to a large school.
Reporting into the Trust's Head of Finance, you will supervise a small team in the provision of value-add financial management, supporting the senior leadership team in managing the school's budgets.
Your key responsibilities will include
- Preparation of the monthly management accounts pack, including forecasting and variance analysis.
- Working with non-financial service heads to provide guidance and support over budget monitoring and management
- Supporting in the development of the medium term strategic plan
- Accruals and prepayments
- Management of the payroll and transactional finance function
- Management of the VAT returns and monthly bank reconciliations
- Contribute to the wider Trust's financial plan
- Regulatory returns and educational funding management
The ideal candidate will be a confident and professional finance professional with a wide-ranging skillset gained within a similar role. You will be AAT qualified (or equivalent) and have led small teams previously and be able to demonstrate a pro-active approach to financial management, working with non-finance budget holders to provide guidance and support.
As this is a school-based role, you will be expected to be in the office five days per week during term time but there is some flexibility for hybrid working during school holidays.
The successful candidate will be rewarded with an attractive salary and benefits package including access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, good holidays and a supportive and leadership team with the potential for personal development.
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