Trust Finance Lead
This job does not exist anymore.
Try running a new search or browse our vacancies.
Or fill in the form below to receive job alerts.
| Job Type | Permanent Full Time |
| Location | Harlow |
| Area | Essex, England |
| Sector | Accountancy |
| Salary | £39,077 - 42,807 per year |
| Start Date | |
| Advertiser | remoteapi |
| Job Ref | JBTCL111218 |
| Job Views | 56 |
- Description
We are delighted to be working alongside an Academy Trust in Harlow in their recruitment of a Trust Finance Cluster Lead.
The successful candidate will need to have experience in a similar role and also be AAT qualified or hold the CSBM qualification for School Business Managers. You will also need to be an excellent team player who can display good leadership abilities, have high expectations and be innovative.
This is an exciting opportunity to join an ambitious and progressive Trust who have high expectations and have already made some great achievements.
PURPOSE OF THE JOB;
- To provide finance leadership, support and guidance to local finance teams, Exec/Head Teachers and Academy Leadership Teams, with the development and management of Academies budgets.
- To present budgets and financial monitoring returns to the central finance team
- Seek to maximise grant funding from the Education Skills and Funding Agency and local authorities and interpret local authority and academy finance as appropriate
- To pursue cost effective and shared resources, including develop and implementation of local objectives, systems, processes relating to Finance and best value for money.
- To present clear and concise financial information both verbally and in written form and ensure that academies are in compliance with group policy, the Academy Finance Handbook, management and audit reports, scheme of delegation and other finance policies and procedures.
- To provide Academy finance monitoring, audit workbooks and internal control to enable a consistent approach to information required by Head Office, internal and external auditors.
- To maintain financial oversight of other core Academy operational functions; HR, Premises, ICT and other support functions as appropriate. Reliance on key individuals at each Academy who manage these functions day to day.
Liaison with:
- Trust Finance Staff, Senior Finance Officers, Finance Assistants, Executive Heads, Academy Budget Holders and Auditors.
If you have the relevant skills and experience for this role please apply.
The closing date for this role is January 14th 2019.