Finance Manager

3 weeks ago

Wigan, United Kingdom Appoint-Ed Support Staff Ltd Full time

Are you a qualified Finance Manager with the ability challenge financial decisions?

Are you approachable and open to sharing your finance knowledge with colleagues?

Do you enjoy working in a dynamic environment with a team who genuinely enjoy coming to work? And within an organisation that values your contribution?

Are you looking for a role where you can make a real impact and maintain a work/life balance?

If so, this might be the role for you

We are working with the **Hawkley Hall High School** to find them a Finance Manager to join their supportive team.

Hawkley Hall High School are part of the Rowan Learning Trust. The trust intends to double their family of schools in the next few years and is seeking a Finance Manager who will grow with them. There will be further opportunities within the trust as your careerprogresses.

**Important Details**:

- Salary is £35,411 - £40,478.
- All year round.
- Excellent local authority pension with employer contributions of 19.6%.
- Based in Wigan 8-4 Monday to Friday.

**The Multi Academy Trust and Team**:

- Eight schools, across the North-West.
- Over 500 staff and 3500 pupils.
- Growing steadily and consciously.
- Budget and number of schools are due to double in the next few years.
- Staff development is a priority.

**Duties of the Finance Manager**:

- Provide strategic leadership and management of the school's finances, advising the Headteacher and Local Governing Committee (LGC) on all financial matters.
- Ensure that Financial Standards are complied with in line with current legislation and the requirement of the ESFA, Companies House, Charities Commission, HMRC, Pension providers etc.
- Ensure Trust financial procedures are followed and adhered to.
- Taking the lead role in developing, setting, and monitoring the annual/5year budget.
- Develop and maintain a strategic financial plan that indicates trends and requirements of the school development plan and forecasts future budgets.
- Day-to-day management of the school's budget, notifying the HT/CFO of any budget variances.
- Monitor cash flow and prepare monthly statement.
- Produce and present financial monthly management accounts and reports.
- Manage a Finance Officer, Finance Assistant and Receptionist.
- Use financial management information to assess trends.
- Liaise with auditors, CFO and Financial Controller in preparing year end accounts and documentation for external and internal audit.
- Oversee administration of petty cash & undertake monthly reconciliation.
- Prepare & submit figures for the monthly VAT claim/on-line return, monthly bank reconciliations, monthly accounting schedules, post journals and complete month-end reconciliations to the trial balance.
- Maintain the fixed asset register and post monthly depreciation.
- Administration of the online banking system and multi-card facility
- Be an authorised credit card holder, manage & reconcile all expenditure made on the card/s.
- Authorise invoices for payment.
- Generate BACS runs at least twice per month.
- Support budget holders through timely and accurate reports.
- Provide advice and training to colleagues on finance matters as required..
- Ensure that 'Best Value' principles are applied.
- Accounts receivable for facility lettings/rental income as per the agreements and in line with policy.
- Administer charges and/or fines to parents in line with school procedures.
- Generate & review monthly Aged Debtors reports to ensure income reconciliation
- Be entrepreneurial in maximising income.
- Make appropriate bids to acquire additional funds.
- Ensure the monthly finance checklist is completed & submitted to the Trust.
- Ensure the accurate and timely completion and return of information/documentation to the DfE, ESFA, other agencies and statutory bodies, within deadlines.
- Be responsible for checking the monthly payroll reports and payments.

**The Finance Manager Must Have**:

- Maths and English GCSE Grade C or equivalent.
- Finance qualification or equivalent experience.
- Financial background with knowledge of financial banking procedures including accounts and bank reconciliation, purchase and sales orders and invoices.
- Experience of working in a busy finance team.
- Excellent IT skills and the ability to interpret complex financial data.
- Experience of drafting and editing financial spreadsheets and documents.
- Good communication skills.
- Ability to work accurately under pressure
- A professional approach.
- Excellent organisational skills.
- Methodical approach to tasks with a keen eye for detail.
- Ability to prioritise.
- Enthusiasm for the work and commitment to complete demanding tasks.
- Flexibility in the day to day working pattern.
- Ability to develop and implement new procedures.
- Willingness to undertake further training to develop in the post.
- The ability to work as a member of a team, and independently without direct supervision.
- The ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Sense of humour.
- An empathy with children.

**If you are the Finance Manager that Hawkley Hall High School are searching for, let's talk.**

**Please send your CV via this ad or call the Appoint-Ed office and speak with Kellie.

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