Finance Manager

Finance Manager

Location: Bradstow School, 34 Dumpton Park Drive, CT10 1BY
Salary: £41,418 - £44,428, DOE + Benefits
Contract: Full time, 37 hours per week
Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 - 16:30

Closing date: Monday 1st April
Interview date: Wednesday 17th April

We offer a generous salary and benefits including:

• Highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme
• Employee Rewards High Street Discount Scheme
• Private Healthcare
• Investors In People Gold Accredited employer
• Fantastic training and development opportunities
• Thorough induction process
• Strong health and well-being focus
• Term time working
• Generous Holiday Allowance
• Wide Range of Discounts

Bradstow is a creative and unique residential school for children between the ages of 5 & 19. It is situated in 13 acres of parkland in Broadstairs, Kent.

We seek to meet the needs of children and young people with autism and severe learning difficulties with associated behaviours that may be challenging using a Gentle Teach approach and engaging in reflective practice.

We have achieved national recognition for our developments in Communication and Behaviour Management.

We have also been awarded the Platinum standard for the Investors in People accreditation and can offer a vibrant, life-long career.

Finance Manager - About the role:

A significant opportunity to display innovation, process design & lead a new, small team including PL Clerk and Payroll Clerk, with the opportunity for continuous improvement early on in the post.

You will be the main point of contact for all financial enquiries, ensuring the accurate maintenance of financial information via the appropriate systems, to lead on all aspects of financial control.

Key Responsibilities:

• Processing and paying invoices, within the terms of payment, subject to appropriate authorisation;
• Overseeing the accurate processing of payroll;
• Processing payments via the bank’s system as appropriate;
• Managing significant amounts of petty cash ensuring the complete and accurate recording, monitoring and reconciliation of the same;
• Overseeing the accounting for and provision of pocket money to young people;
• Managing the school’s non-public funds.
• Provide budget holders with timely information to inform of their spending profile, monitor any variances and report any concerns to the Head of Support Services and Finance.
• Ensure the constant evaluation of processes and systems relating to finance (including payroll) within the school.
• Ensure the accurate and appropriate recording of VAT and other taxes and levies pertaining to all transactions and to ensure accurate and timely reporting to external agencies as required.
• Liaise with the LA’s financial advisors in a professional and friendly manner, building a relationship of mutual trust and respect.
• Line manage subordinate posts in accordance with the school’s usual policies and practices.
• Undertake reporting as required by the Principal and the Head of Support Services and Finance as required.
• To lead on preparation for Internal and External Audit from time to time.
• To role model, at an exemplary level, values of probity and integrity appropriate to a senior manager in the public sector.
• Undertake training required to develop in the role
• Other duties commensurate with grade as directed by the Principal or Head of Support Services and Finance from time to time.

Finance Manager - Qualifications Experience and Qualities:

Essential:

• Previous public sector finance experience preferable
• Experience at the accurate and timely recording, reporting and analysis of relevant financial transactions within an electronic financial management system such as Access Finance.
• Excellent knowledge of financial procedures and budget planning and control.
• Knowledge and understanding of invoice processing and credit control.
• Ability to plan, prioritise and execute tasks and activities within own and provided deadlines - for self, and with subordinate staff.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective and positive relationships with budget holders and all appropriate external agencies.
• Strong ICT skills, for example the ability to establish and maintain linked spreadsheets.
• High levels of numeracy and literacy (oral and written).
• Proven ability to deal with sensitive and confidential matters.
• Understand the importance of equal opportunities, and putting this into practice in the work place.
• Experience of leading on preparation for and the achievement of excellent outcomes at Internal and External Audit.

Desirable:

• Holding or working towards a relevant formal accounting qualification such as AAT, ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA etc.
• Previous experience of working within an education, care or other relevant public sector environment.
• Knowledge of quality assurance procedures and methods.
• Experience of successfully managing a significant budget within a public sector context.

If you feel you have the skills and experience to be considered for this role, click on apply today forwarding an up-to-date copy of your CV for consideration in the first instance.

No agencies please