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The School Financial Manager Is Responsible For The:-
- Management, monitoring, reviewing, reporting, updating and development of the school finances as agreed with the school principal, in accordance with procedures and standards.
- Planning of the school budget (1st September to 31 August) in association with the school principal.
- Supporting, contributing to and encouraging the overall ethos, work aims and objectives of the school.
- Effective day to day running of the school finance office.
The Financial Manager is responsible for:
- Maintaining consolidated management accounts and managing consolidated financial returns for the Trust schools
- Monitoring financial health of the school through preparing 3-5-year plans.
- Coordinating the work of the Responsible Officer(s) in relation to internal control and scrutiny.
- Overseeing the annual financial external audit and liaising with the auditors as appropriate.
- Advising and keeping the School Principal up to date on financial matters.
- Maintaining and updating as appropriate documentation e.g. financial scheme of delegation, financial policies, risk register, and contingency and business plan.
Job Requirements
- Strong, effective professional, financial track record with excellent business acumen and sustained focus to accommodate change.
- High levels of Numeracy and Literacy.
- Able to work to own initiative, prioritizing workloads (short, medium- and long-term plans) to meet deadlines.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to lead, motivate and influence in a complex professional structure.
- Excellent ICT skills, including finance management systems, e.g. Excel, SIMs, Corero
- Accurate quick data input and analytical skills.
- Confidentiality and sensitivity to issues, as required
- Trust, loyalty, tact and discretion and the ability to be impartial
- Ability to coordinate and liaise with internal and external parties, always presenting the school in professional and efficient manner.
- Committed team player.
- Ability to work in a regulated environment and ensuring compliance.
- Ability to contribute to the development of strategy and able to think beyond the current timeframes or business plan to influence the long term financial strategic direction of the school.
