finance manager Ely, England
Job description
Role: School Finance Manager
Start date: 24.07.2023.
Salary: £35,000-£40,000 per annum
Working pattern: Hybrid working- 2 days working from home & 3 days based in one of our schools (Cambridgeshire, Peterborough or London (Blackheath) the school office 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday. 52 weeks a year contract.
Are you an experienced finance professional willing to lead the financial support within an education organisation?
In this exciting new role, you will be part of the senior leadership team overseeing finance for all 3 of our schools, taking responsibility for all areas of financial administration, supporting and enabling both daily operations and longer-term strategic aims with effective financial processes, whilst ensuring the schools financial policies and procedures are followed.
We have a fantastic opportunity to join our In toto ed team in making a real difference to our students lives. We are passionate about unlocking each student’s potential through offering an alternative to mainstream education. Our vision is for every student to feel safe and happy, to achieve their potential and have a bright future.
We teach in small groups with a leading dedicated and experienced teaching team, with the aim that each student is given individual attention and care. We create individual learning packages to ensure that our students needs are supported.
At In toto ed we can provide more than just a job in education. We can offer you a career where you can develop your skills and knowledge while making a difference to students lives. We will support you to map out your career trajectory and help you achieve your professional ambitions. If you want to learn more about In toto ed please visit our website www.in-toto-ed.com
About the role
You will provide high level financial advice to aid the planning, implementation and management of finances in order to ensure financial and business objectives comply with financial regulations.
You will cover a full range of financial tasks, including running monthly payroll, invoicing and creating financial forecasting models. You will be required to develop systems and processes as necessary to ensure they remain effective and fit for purpose.
You will be a key member of our senior leadership team, supporting financial operations across the schools, and will also report to the Head of Business Development and company Director.
As a School Finance Manager, you'll play a key role in ensuring that the organisations finances for all In toto ed schools are compliant by:
- Creating accurate invoices and liaising with key stake holders.
- Able to generate site cash flows.
- Creating financial forecasting models
- Able to run payroll across the organisation.
- Able to create multi-site budget forecasts,
- Monitoring and chasing outstanding debts from our finance system and other systems.
- Maintaining clear records using our accounting systems which include QuickBooks, and in turn create reports for the Head of Finance.
- Overseeing the banking of cash and bookkeeping.
- Processing purchase orders
- Paying invoices
- Filing finance papers
- Using QuickBooks
- Reconciliation of accounts and transactions
- Managing pension schemes
About you
We are looking for someone with extensive experience of leading school finance and business operations, with a full working knowledge of relevant policies/codes of practice/legislation, such as Safeguarding and knowledge of Keeping Children Safe in Education.
The ideal candidate for this role will possess excellent communication skills, be highly organised and have an eye for detail. Ideally having experience in SEND education setting. You will be an effective leader who is highly organised with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to confidently use a variety of systems and databases. They will support the ethos of the school and be passionate about developing opportunities for young people.
In toto ed takes pride in their employees and their achievements whilst praising and recognising hard work. Having gained experience in a similar role, you will be confident in working to a high standard, have excellent communication skills and a flexible approach to your work.
You will also have:
- Working knowledge of QuickBooks (Essential)
- Highly organised and driven with an eye for detail
- System and process focused
- Have a can do attitude
- VAT returns (Essential)
We can offer:
· A supportive team who work closely together
· Continual development through training
· Access to health assured EAP for all staff
· The opportunity to be part of true bespoke provisions
· Engaging and creative learners
· The chance to join our school at an exciting time of growth
· Future opportunities for career development
· A creative provision that encourages new ideas to engage our learners
In toto ed Compliance Requirements:
- Right to work in the UK
- Enhanced DBS Disclosure (paid for by In toto ed)
- 2x professional references
- CV covering employment since leaving full time education or education history and all employment breaks must be explained
Safeguarding
The postholder will be required to:
- Submit an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check (DBS).
- Complete Child Protection Training. Promote and safeguard the welfare of all children and young person’s they are responsible for or come into contact with.
Benefits:
- Pension through NEST
- An employee assistance programme through Health Assured
- Accredited support through QTLS
- Accredited CPD training through the National College
- Training grants for qualifications
- Access to extensive professional development opportunities
- Free eye test
- Cycle to work scheme
- Laptop or Macbook
- Free tea and coffee
- Free parking
If you feel that you may be right for the role and would like to tour our one of our schools please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected]
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £35,000.00-£40,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Application question(s):
- When are you able to start the role?
Experience:
- Finance: 2 years (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in CB7
Application deadline: 23/07/2023
Reference ID: School Finance Manager
Expected start date: 24/07/2023
