Strategic Financial Coordinator

1 week ago

Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom EA First Full time

We are excited to partner with The Schools of King Edwards VI in Birmingham, a pioneering charitable organisation that has been driving excellence in education across the city since 1552. As a Strategic Financial Coordinator, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the financial operations of this esteemed institution.

The successful candidate will lead the delivery of the Academy Trust's financial accounting processes and reporting, ensuring compliance with internal and external regulatory requirements. This includes overseeing transactional services, managing sales, purchase, and general ledgers, and providing support to the Head of Finance.

Key responsibilities will include:

  • Leading all transactional services for the Academy Trust, implementing clear policies, processes, and controls
  • Responsibility for the sales, purchase, and general ledgers for the Trust
  • Managing Audit enquiries relating to purchase and sales ledger
  • Providing high-quality financial reports to internal and external stakeholders
  • Oversight of accounting processes for the Academy Trust balance sheet, including bank and other balance sheet reconciliations
  • Quarterly production of the Academy Trust VAT returns and key point of contact for queries and relationship with HMRC
  • Lead on gift aid claims to HMRC
  • Management of finance systems, IRIS (PS) Financials and IMP Software
  • Support with system improvement projects, including all systems used by the Academy Trust Finance Team
  • Assisting the Academy Trust Head of Finance in preparing and submitting statutory financial statements

In addition to these responsibilities, the post holder will:

  • Line manage the Purchase Ledger Supervisor and support the wider Purchase Ledger team
  • Ensure school-based Finance Officers follow Trust policies and processes
  • Actively seek out and drive continuous improvement within the Finance team and across the wider Academy Trust

The ideal candidate will possess strong numerical, analytical, and accounting skills, as well as excellent communication skills. AAT qualified or equivalent experience is required, along with at least 3 years of experience working in a finance office environment or similar role. Experience of using computerised accounting packages, particularly PS Financials, would be an advantage.

This role offers a competitive salary of £42,000 - £47,000 per annum, plus a range of benefits, including:

  • 35 hour working week
  • 28 days' holiday per year, plus 8 bank holidays and 4 concessionary days
  • Flexible working hours
  • Access to training courses and funding towards role-related professional qualifications for eligible employees
  • Payment of professional fees for eligible employees
  • Free lunch, tea, coffee, and other refreshments when attending the office
  • Free on-site parking
  • Cycle to work scheme, for eligible employees
  • Discounted and free tickets to School productions, concerts, and events at the Ruddock Performing Arts Centre
  • Opportunity to join Choral Society, a mixed choir involving employees and pupils
  • Free access to gym, pool, and yoga sessions
  • Free access to an Employee Assistance Programme offering free, 24-hour confidential assistance
  • Long service award, for eligible employees
  • Salary sacrifice schemes for eligible employees (for example cycle to work)
  • Access to Birmingham Hospital Saturday Fund (BHSF) for cashback on health-related purchases
  • Free annual flu vaccinations
  • Corporate Eyecare vouchers
  • Membership of a regulated pension scheme
  • Death in service benefit: lump sum equal to twice basic salary at the time of death and a spouse's
  • UAC discounted summer camps for 4-14-year olds

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