finance manager

Job Title: Finance Manager

Location: Warlingham, Surrey

Salary: £46,000 - £52,000 per annum depending on experience

Job Type: Permanent - Full time. Flexibility for the right candidate will be considered (eg: Part time - 4 days a week, term time + 3 weeks). 36 hours per week (52 weeks).

Closing Date: 9am - Thursday 25th May 2023.

Are you looking for a rewarding new challenge in a dynamic and innovative environment?

This is a great opportunity for you to join a friendly, forward thinking Finance team within a Multi-Academy Trust at an exciting time in its development. With ambition to grow and a strong commitment to support all of our people, you will play a key role in leading our professional shared service.

Purpose of Role:

To provide high level financial support and expertise to senior budget holders, as well as leading the team of finance officers supporting each primary school. The candidate will be responsible for the financial management in our schools, consolidation of all financial reporting and business planning, ensuring key information is accurate and available for statutory reporting requirements. The candidate will support the Director of Finance and IT in management accounting, year-end reporting and business planning.

Candidate Requirements/About the Role:

We are looking for:

• A skilled and qualified senior finance professional, preferably with experience in the education sector.
• Ability to communicate effectively with senior managers and other financial professionals.
• Experience of managing a small team and the day-to-day financial processes across all schools.
• Experience of accounting software and using IT systems to facilitate efficient financial processes.

You will be responsible for the financial management in our schools, consolidation of all financial reporting and business planning, ensuring key information is accurate and available for statutory reporting requirements.

Your role as Finance Manager will be to support the Director of Finance and IT in management accounting, year-end reporting and business planning. You may also be required to deputise as and when required.

Key Responsibilities (Not limited to):

• Oversee and prepare monthly management accounts, including financial forecasts, variances to budget, cash flow forecasts and balance sheet.
• Ensure the Trusts' accounting information is effectively and accurately maintained in compliance with the Funding Agreement, SORP, the Academies Trust Handbook, the Academies Accounts Direction and all relevant Companies and Charities legislation
• Prepare financial information for reports and to enable strategic decision making.
• Meet with senior budget holders in the primaries and Trust to provide up to date financial information and work with them to develop financial plans.
• Collate and prepare financial statutory returns, ensuring deadlines are always met and the Trust is compliant.
• Preparing and leading the detailed work for statutory financial statements, scrutiny visits and audits, liaising directly with the external auditors.

Benefits:

• Professional Development and Training
• Pension Schemes
• Generous Sickness and Holiday / Leave
• Lifestyle and Retail Discounts
• Staff sports & Social Events
• Wellbeing Support

Additional Information:

Tandridge Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS check.

As an equal opportunities' employer, Tandridge Learning Trust is also committed to achieving a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourages suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds irrespective of personal characteristics.

Please click the APPLY button and you will be emailed the application form in which you must complete. CV's will not be accepted.

Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of; Finance Supervisor, Accounts Manager, Accounts Supervisor, Finance Coordinator, Accounts Coordinator, Management Accountant, Group Finance Officer, Accountant, Chartered Accountant, Qualified Accountant, Group Accountant, Financial Controller, Head of Accounts, Head of Finance, Finance Specialist, ACA, CIMA, ACCA will all be considered for this role.