Head of Finance

3 weeks ago

Woodford Green, United Kingdom Taylor Hawkes Ltd Full time
• To work alongside the CEO and assist the school’s leadership team to ensure that each of our schools meet their educational aims.

• Be central to budget negotiations, budgetary control and compliance.

• Take a lead role in the planning, development, design, organisation and monitoring of the finance, technology and premises functions within the schools.

• To be responsible for leading and managing Trust finance and administrative staff.

• To establish commercial links with business that can generate educational benefits to students.

• To research and make recommendations regarding the strategic development of the Trust as a whole.

• This role requires the highest standards of professionalism at all times as well as high levels of literacy and numeracy.

Leadership and Strategy

• Attend Senior Leadership and Trust meetings across schools as required.

• Influence strategic decision making within the individual Schools’ Leadership Team.

• Plan and manage change in accordance with the Schools’ Improvement Plans.

• Prepare the publications and returns for the DfES, LEA and other agencies and stakeholders within statutory guidelines.

• Ensure that the schools make the best possible use of resources through effective planning, including consideration of all financial implications. Produce timely, sustainable reports.

• Ensure that the schools maximise income from all possible sources.

• Manage the financial interface between the schools

Finance and Administration Management

• Prepare a realistic and balanced budget for each of the schools in the academy for each academic year, working in consultation with the CEO.

• Work alongside the CEO to develop and prepare the 5 -year long term financial strategy.

• Actively monitor and control financial performance against the agreed budget and ensure that any significant variances are addressed and communicated to the CEO.

• Maintain a strategic financial plan that indicates the trends and requirements of the Schools’ Improvement Plans and help to forecast future year budgets across the Trust.

• Work alongside the Operations Manager to ensure timely and effective management reports for each academy.

• Ensure the Multi Academy Trust has appropriate financial systems in place and manage these in accordance with the agreed policies and timetable; ensuring accurate financial records are maintained and reported to the DfE, ESFA, Companies’ House and the Charity Commission.

• Ensure the effective implementation and operation of financial controls within the schools and Trust, and ensure these adhere to policies.

• Keep appropriate financial records and comply with Retention Guidelines.

• Prepare cash-flow forecasts to ensure that the schools cash positions are consistent with their obligations.

• Assist and supervise other staff in the operation of the Trust’s financial systems.

• Ensure prompt and efficient completion of financial returns as required.

• Act as the key contact for the internal and external auditors.

• Review expenditure such as salary reports in the Trust and payment runs.

• Use benchmarking to measure and improve efficiency across the schools in the Trust.

• Maximise income through grants, lettings and other activities.

• Present timely and fully costed proposals, recommendations or bids.

• Work in conjunction with the Operations Manager to negotiate commercial contracts with external suppliers to ensure value for money.

• Complete the annual internal controls self-assessment for all schools in the Trust.

• Work in conjunction with the Operations Manager to manage legal issues and insurance claims as required.

• Track and analyse Pupil Premium expenditure and efficiency in all the schools in the Trust.

• Manage and operate the payroll system with accuracy and efficiency.

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