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Trust Finance and Business Manager

2 months ago

Bridgnorth, United Kingdom TrustEd Schools Alliance Full time

Trust Finance and Business Manager

37 hours per week

52.14 weeks per year

Salary: £50,512 to £53,638

Permanent Position

Start Date: 1 September 2024


The TrustEd Schools Alliance is a Shropshire multi-academy trust looking after a family of local schools, consisting of 5 secondaries and 4 primaries. We are a professional and friendly trust committed to raising pupils’ aspirations so that all young people reach their fullest potential and achieve the success they want for themselves.

 

Main outline of the job

This is a challenging and strategic role within the Trust, reporting directly to the Director of Finance. The Trust Finance and Business Manager will provide high quality leadership of school financial management and business support to all schools within the Trust. The post holder will support the Director of Finance with all financial systems and processes for the Trust in line with the requirements of the Academy Trust Handbook.


Main Duties and Responsibilities upon appointment

  • Ensure good financial governance in line with the requirements of the Academy Trust Handbook – in particular regularity, propriety, and the achievement of good value for money.
  • Provide strategic finance and business support and advice to Headteachers and School Business Managers.
  • Leadership and co-ordination of the annual budget setting process, working with the Director of Finance, Headteachers and School Business Managers.
  • Monitor and report on the financial performance of each Trust school through the production of monthly management accounts and cashflow statements.
  • Work with Trust schools to ensure plans and actions are agreed where significant variations from budget plans arise.
  • Promoting a culture of value for money by rationalising and supporting procurement of goods and services for all schools across the Trust where appropriate.
  • Ensure Trust wide licences and registrations are maintained.
  • Responsibility for accounting policies, financial regulations and ensuring financial systems operate with sound financial controls.
  • Working with our external auditors, support the co-ordination and completion of the Trust’s annual financial statements.
  • Lead on treasury management/investment for the Trust.
  • Report to the Trust Board as required.
  • Support the production of the Trust’s 3-year strategic budget plan.
  • To support the Trust Board in the systematic review of risks by development and maintenance of the Trust Risk Register
  • Lead on the completion of all statutory returns for the ESFA, DfE etc.
  • Attend seminars, training and CPD events relevant to the duties of the post.
  • The undertaking of ad-hoc tasks, within the normal remit of this job description, or other reasonable duties commensurate with the grading, overall function, and level of responsibility of the post and as dictated by the needs of the Trust. 


Qualifications

A relevant professional qualification including CIPFA, CIMA, CSBM, DSBM.

Evidence of continuing professional development activities

Driving licence and own transport


Knowledge and Skills

  • Experience working in business and financial management within a relatively complex organisation, ideally in the education sector.
  • Experience of working in business and financial management within a relatively complex organisation, ideally in the education sector.
  • Experience of financial and budget management including month end/year end reporting
  •  Experience of operating strong financial controls
  • Strong communication skills, able to communicate complex financial information so that others understand
  • Ability to build relationships with key stakeholders at all levels
  • Excellent organisation skills and ability to prioritise and adhere to deadlines
  • Excellent IT skills, including the ability to use MS Office software packages
  • Good knowledge and understanding of the requirements of the Academy Trust Handbook.
  • Confidence in working with a wide variety of staff across different settings and roles.
  • A willingness to undertake relevant training or qualifications if required by the Trust.
  • Have a demonstrable commitment to CPD, developing their own skills and to maintaining up-to-date working knowledge of new developments and legislation applicable to the Academy Trust and the role.


Further details can be found on the TrustEd Schools website - www.trusted-schools.com


For any further information please contact gwyneth.evans@trusted-schools.com


Closing date is Thursday 6th June at 9.00am

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