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SalaryFinance Manager - part time
Grade 5
Part time - 21 hours per week
Permanent, term time only plus 3 weeks
Working hours/days are negotiable and hybrid working available
Close: 9am Monday 13th May
Aldermoor Farm is a large 3-form entry primary school in Coventry. We are a diverse community with amazing children and a brilliant staff team. We are proud of our journey of rapid improvement over the last 18 months. Due to the departure of our school business manager, we have 2 exciting posts available. We are recruiting for an Operations Manager and a Finance Manager. These roles will work closely together but also with our 2 other members of the admin team.
We are looking for a well-organised individual who has attention to detail with experience.
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. Please contact the school office on 02476 456 272 or email admin@afprimary.org.uk to arrange an appointment
Main Purpose The School Finance Manager is responsible for setting and monitoring the school budget.
Duties and Responsibilities Financial Management
- Using the school’s Financial Management System to process orders, receive and receipt goods, enter delivery notes ensuring that appropriate controls and procedures are followed. Provide guidance to all staff in the correct processes and procedures for procurement and obtaining Value for Monday (VFM).
- Raising of orders, ensuring the correct ledger codes and procedures are used to comply with The Schools Financial Handbook as required by the Department for Education.
- Progress chasing of orders with suppliers
- To prepare regular management accounts for budget holders.
- In partnership with the Headteacher, manage the school’s budget and ensure it is balanced, realistic, and represents an effective use of public funds. Submit the budget reports to the governing board. Provide termly finance reports to the governing board Process timesheets for staff Ensure asset register is kept up to date Oversee premiums such as pupil premium, sports premium, national tutoring and any other Government initiatives. Working alongside senior leaders. Monitor the budget all year round, advising the Headteacher where revisions or changes are needed Work alongside the School Finance Officer and forecast future years’ budgets, based on the school’s estimated funding and trends in expenditure, to enable the Headteacher to make strategic, long-term decisions. Comply with financial reporting requirements and submit statutory returns. Process salary information on the school MIS system and to liaise with payroll on any queries. Oversee school bank accounts ensuring money is banked, invoices are paid promptly, money owed is collected, and clear records are kept. Support and advise other leaders on procurement processes, managing tenders where appropriate, conducting due diligence, benchmarking and evaluating suppliers, negotiating deals and ensuring value for money. Ensure the effective and efficient operation of the school finances The Officer will be required to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people, and follow school policies and the staff code of conduct. Please note that this list of duties is illustrative of the general nature and level of responsibility of the role. It is not a comprehensive list of all tasks that the role will carry out. The post holder may be required to do other duties appropriate to the level of the role, as directed by the Headteacher.
