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Finance Manager - School

Employer
Michael Page Finance
Location
England, West Sussex, Horsham
Salary
£40000 - £50000 per annum
Closing date
Aug 7, 2019

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Job Role
Controller
Sector
Education & Training
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

Overall responsibility for all financial matters and the preparation of financial briefings for the school's Leadership Team and Governing Body

Client Details

A finance manager role in a top rated school in Horsham.

Description

Advising on general financial policy and monitoring adherence and compliance

Responsible for the preparation of the Statutory and Regulatory Accounts in accordance with the charities Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP)

Responsible for the production of monthly Management accounts

Responsible for the multi-year forecast cash flow and preparing and periodically updating forecasts for the future financial performance of the school over multiple years.

Management of cash resources and the monitoring of bank balances and assisting the Bursar to develop cash flow strategies, including investments and loans, to meet future requirements.

To advise on financial implications of capital projects and new initiatives and report on the expenditure to date compared to in year budget, established project budgets and predicted school cash flow.

Overseeing the fixed assets register and calculation of depreciation and reviewing for obsolete items and making recommendations for write offs if needed

Responsibility for the maintenance of the fees, parent, purchase and nominal ledgers, banking and bank reconciliations and petty cash.

Profile

Membership of a professional body such as ICAEW/ACCA/CIMA.

Strong technical financial and management accounting skills

Detailed knowledge and experience of Excel, including the ability to create models

Highly proficient in Word and PowerPoint

Good working knowledge of using Management Information Systems

Job Offer

£40,000 - £55,000

Company

Michael Page specialises in the permanent, temporary and interim recruitment of qualified accountants. In fact, our organisation was founded to provide selection and recruitment services for accounting professionals and has been a market leader in this field for more than 35 years.

We have earned the trust of clients in industry and commerce, the banking and financial services markets and the public and not-for-profit sector. We also have an exemplary track record of completing assignments for everyone from small, boutique practices to the Big Four firms.

Many of our consultants have a background in accounting and finance – that’s real, grass roots expertise at your disposal. Combine that with the global reach you get from a company that has over 155 offices in 36 countries and you’re looking at a pretty formidable package. We are confident no other consultancy is better qualified to help you make that crucial, next step in your career.

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