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Finance Manager

Reed
Posted 2 days ago, valid for 17 days
Location

Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire AL86HA, England

Salary

£60,000 - £72,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.

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  • The Finance Manager position is located in Hertfordshire with hybrid remote working options available.
  • This full-time role requires proven experience as a Finance Manager, preferably in the education sector.
  • The successful candidate will manage budgets, enhance financial procedures, and navigate audits to ensure financial stability.
  • The position offers a competitive salary and the chance to make a significant impact on schools and their communities.
  • Candidates should possess strong budgeting and financial planning skills, along with excellent communication abilities.
Finance Manager
  • Location: Hertfordshire, Hybrid remote working (Flexible in time working in schools and remotely)
  • Job Type: Full-time

My client is seeking a dedicated Finance Manager to join their team, where you will play a crucial role in ensuring the financial stability and strategic alignment of their Trust. This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on their schools and the communities they serve by managing budgets, enhancing financial procedures, and navigating audits.

Day-to-day of the role:
  • Collaborate with school leadership to set annual budgets, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and financial stability.
  • Provide training to close knowledge gaps and enhance financial acumen across the Trust.
  • Manage and navigate the complexities of financial audits, ensuring compliance and timely responses to auditor inquiries.
  • Stay informed about sector-specific funding and legislative changes to offer valuable financial insights for strategic planning.
  • Advocate for and implement best practices in financial procedures and controls, fostering a culture of financial excellence.
  • Regularly visit schools to develop a deep understanding of their unique needs and contribute to policy development and strategic planning.
  • Work collaboratively with the Central Team to enhance systems, policies, and initiatives.
  • Support executive leadership by presenting the Trust’s performance data.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
  • Proven experience as a Finance Manager, preferably within the education sector.
  • Strong understanding of budgeting, financial planning, and audit management.
  • Excellent communication skills to engage positively with various stakeholders.
  • Ability to uphold the Trust’s ethos and actively support its vision and strategic goals.
  • Commitment to continuous professional development and adherence to Trust policies.
  • High level of confidentiality and professionalism.
Benefits:
  • Opportunity to significantly impact the educational landscape.
  • Support for continuous professional development.
  • Engaging and supportive work environment.
  • Competitive salary and benefits package.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.