Senior Finance Officer

3 days ago

Wantage, United Kingdom Vale Academy Trust Full time

Senior Finance Officer - Vale Academy Trust

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Finance Officer to join our multi-academy Trust at a really pivotal point in our growth. This is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic team player to join a strong, united and supportive team as we lookto the future.

Up to 37 hours per week (will consider part time)

All year (will consider term time plus work pattern)

Salary of £28,226 - £30,982 p.a. FTE

Hybrid working pattern - 2-3days in the Wantage office, with home working the remainder of the week.

We offer significant employer benefits as well:

- A Defined Benefit Pension Scheme (LGPS - 21.1% Employer Contribution),
- Generous holiday entitlement (29days per year plus bank holidays, increasing to 32days per year after 10 years continuous service)
- As well as other benefits including a cycle to work scheme

We are looking for someone with
- Previous Finance experience (this does not need to be within schools, although that would be beneficial)
- A confident team player with a positive, can-do attitude

**JOB DESCRIPTION**

**Job Title**

Senior Finance Officer

**Department**

Finance

**Reports to**

Chief Financial Officer

**Grade**

9 - Pt 23 £28,226 to Pt 26 £30,984 (pay award pending)

**Line manages**

N/A

**Work Pattern**

Hybrid, expectation of 2-3days per week based in the Wantage office, with the remainder of time at home

**Hours of work**

Flexible to meet needs of the business

**Weeks per year**

52, but would consider term time only

**Hours per week**

37, would consider part time but must be a minimum of 30 hours per week

**Unpaid break**

30 minutes

**Principal responsibilities**:

- To be responsible for the main sources of income across the Trust
- Support all schools in the provision of accurate and robust financial information

**Main responsibilities**:

- Complete the weekly reconciliation of all the bank accounts, particularly focussing on income and non-pay expenditure.
- Complete the monthly bank reconciliations for review by the CFO
- To be the lead member of the finance team for all Trips activity. This will include regular working with relevant teachers and support staff in schools and interrogation of systems to produce reports.
- Be the lead contact, within Finance, for the operation of the ParentPay system. Monitor and review all other forms of income and where necessary find new solutions.
- Produce capitation reports for all budget holders, and assist in the interpretation of them for staff. Highlight areas of concern each month and ensure any overspends are notified appropriately
- Review and process purchase orders, credit card and other expense forms.
- Raise relevant sales invoices and regularly review and action Aged Debtors.
- Prepare the regular VAT Return.
- Prepare regular BACS payments.
- Contribute to the completion of monthly Management Accounts and other reports including the monthly closedown timetable.
- Contribute to the year-end audit process.
- Assist with processing any element of payroll, for example, setting up new starters, inputting casual claims and reviewing payments being made.
- Responding to queries from stakeholders, suppliers, and other organisations as appropirate
- To undertake one off projects and analysis as necessary.
- Review and make suggestions for improvements in finance processes and document current processes and controls.

**General duties**:

- To be personally committed to a philosophy of continuous improvement in relation to whole academy policy as well as in all team roles and areas of personal responsibility.
- To participate in personal staff development and relevant training schemes.
- To participate in personal Professional Development.
- To comply with Health and Safety requirements.
- To comply with "Rights and Responsibilities".
- To comply with the Financial Regulations
- To be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
- To undertake other duties as may be required from time to time.

**Person specification and selection criteria**

**Specification (Job Related)**

**Essential**

**Desirable**

Education and training

5 GCSE’s grade A*-C or equivalent, including maths

A-Level

An accounting qualification, e.g. AAT

Knowledge and experience

An understanding or core double entry bookkeeping principles.

Minimum 3 years’ experience working in a finance environment.

Experience of working in a School, Academy, public or charity sector setting.

Knowledge of payroll.

**Skills**:
High level of numeracy.

Good level of skill using Word and Excel (including pivot tables).

Competent in letter and report writing.

Able to persuade, motivate, negotiate and influence.

Previous experience of using PS Financials

Previous use of ParentPay/ParentMail

Personal qualities

Able to work as part of a team.

Can work with minimum supervision.

Can adhere to short deadlines.

Respects confidentiality in the handling of personal and sensitive data.

Good communication skills.

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