finance manager Harwich, England
Job description
Academies Finance Manager
Full time and term-time only
Salary: £30,000 to £35,000 (pro rata) – Actual salary £25,315 to £29,535
An excellent opportunity has arisen with the growing educational consultancy, TSO Education, for an Academies Finance Manager to support the provision of high level finance support to schools, academies and trusts.
We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic person for this new role to help us continue to grow and strengthen the business. It is key that you are adaptable and with the ability to use your own initiative and be a proactive team player with the motivation to be successful.
There will be lots of opportunities to develop and grow your career and really make this opportunity your own, for example we will support your development to become an School Resource Management Adviser deployed by the ESFA. As a growing business we want to recruit staff who will grow with us.
Typical responsibilities will include:
- Working with the directors to provide high level support to schools and academies;
- Preparing monthly management accounts for trusts;
- Assisting with the preparation of annual accounts and supporting with the management of the external audit;
- Being the first point of contact for contracts and responding to queries via the helpdesk.
Experience
You would need to have at least two years experience of working in schools finance, ideally in an academy.
A thorough understanding of academy accounting and awareness of the requirements of the Academy Trust Handbook.
Ideally the candidate will have experience of working with external auditors and preparing monthly management accounts.
Why work for TSO Education?
We can offer you:
- A competitive salary
- Flexibility with hours
- A term-time post
- The opportunity, once trained, to work flexibly
- Hybrid and remote working requests would be viewed sympathetically
- Support and training to be accredited as a School Resource Management Adviser.
- Casual dress
As a business who works with schools an enhanced DBS check will be required.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Salary: £30,000.00-£35,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Harwich, CO12 3HL: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Education:
- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:
- school or academy finance: 2 years (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Harwich, CO12 3HL
Reference ID: TSOFM01
