Finance Manager

The Head of Finance and Corporate Services plays a critical role in the management of the school, reporting directly to the Principal and designated Vice-Principals. Key responsibilities include financial management, budgetary control, administration, and statutory reporting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Advising on general financial policy to the Governors and Principal as a member of the Senior Leadership Team.
• Exercising management control over the financial affairs of the school, ensuring the preparation and submission of the Annual Statement of Accounts within the stipulated time.
• Monitoring income and expenditure in relation to budget and presenting regular management reports to the Board of Governors.
• Preparation and monitoring of cash flow and budgetary projections.
• Reviewing the School Procedures Manual in line with DENI regulations on Internal Audit arrangements and ensuring all procedures are followed.
• Preparation of Annual Financial Statements and liaison with External Auditors.
• Scrutinising and passing for payment all invoices and statement of accounts.
• Overseeing the payroll function using our Software, including preparation and submission of monthly BACS salary transfer.
• Administering pension schemes for teaching and non-teaching staff.
• Keeping an analysis of costs and other statistical records and making such returns as required by the Statutory Authorities.
• Preparation of gift aid, VAT Returns, and monthly returns.
• Acting as correspondent for DENI and being responsible for the records and returns required.
• Organising tenders for services and equipment as appropriate.
• Exploiting the school assets and amenities to the greatest financial advantage, taking into account the priority of the school's own curricular and extra-curricular needs.
• Providing financial forecasts and revised financial forecasts as necessary as a member of the Senior Leadership Team.
• Free School Meals administration, including all returns and projections to the Department.
• Managing the Canteen account to ensure it breaks even annually, working with the Catering Manager to ensure the effective and efficient day-to-day management of the canteen.
• Operational management of the cleaning contract, including the day-to-day link with the cleaning supervisor and the area supervisor as required.
• Monitoring the quality of the cleaning service and ensuring improvements are made as required.
• Liaising with the school's Internal and External Auditors to ensure reports are submitted to the Department of Education on a timely basis.