Assistant Financial Controller School

Your new company
Established Education Trust
Your new role

Assist with budget monitoring and operating of Trust school accounting data
To deputise for the Financial Controller when required
Budget monitoring across all schools within the Trust ensuring the schools uses their funding wisely and continues to gain value for money (vfm)
Ensure the transactional accounts of the Trust are accurate and in a fit and proper state for the Director of Finance, Internal Scrutiny Process and year-end External Audit
Ensure the finance ledger is accurate on a daily basis during the academic year
Overseeing accurate processing of invoices by the transactional team, as directed by the Finance Controller
Prepare and distribute the departmental/cost centre/budget holders reports as frequently as requested by the Financial Controller and Director of Finance
Adhere to the Finance office's month-end deadlines and task list
Prepare monthly VAT returns in readiness for authorisation by the Finance Controller

What you'll need to succeed
Prior school experience is ESSENTIAL.
ACCA or CIMA Qualified is desirable but Part Qualified & QBE (Qualified by Experience) candidates will be considered
What you'll get in return
£40,000 - £50,000
What you need to do now
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