Head of Finance

3 weeks ago


Halifax, United Kingdom Leeds City Council Full time

Recruitment pack

**South Pennine Academies**
The Gateway
- Lowfields Way
- Elland
- West Yorkshire
- HX5 9DX
- **Head of Finance (Primary Academies)**

**£37,131 (Pay award Pending)**

To undertake the Head of Finance (Primary) role in the Trust, ensuring that the Trust Finance Handbook and Academies Finance Handbook are adhered to and that financial information and reports are accurate for all our Primary Academies. To advise Trust Principals on the financial position at their academy and work with the Finance Director to enable the financial position to be monitored. In addition to provide support to the Central Trust Finance Team.
- To deliver a comprehensive finance service including the provision of strategic financial advice and guidance.
- To be prepared to work across all our primary academies, number to be agreed, across the Trust, manage their own time to undertake the role and line manage staff allocated to support in this role. On average half a day a week will be required to undertake support for Central Trust Roles, including external audit preparation.
- To Line manage a team to support you in fulfilling this role and provide support and guidance to other Finance Managers across the Trust as required and agreed with the Finance Director, including buddying new starters.
- Key Areas
- Finance responsibilities
- Procurement Processes
- Making payments - purchase invoices and payroll
- Complete month end finance checks
- Budget setting and monitoring
- Main point of contact for audit at the academies
- Undertake monthly payroll checks
- Monthly financial reporting
- Support for the Central Trust

**For further details and to apply, go to**

**Closing Date: 9am, 7th August 2023


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