School Finance Assistant

A client of ours is seeking a motivated, proactive, and enthusiastic individual to join their highly successful Finance Team as a School Finance Bursar. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in the organization and efficient execution of day-to-day financial operations within the Finance Office. They will demonstrate excellent organizational, administrative, communication, and IT skills, coupled with a strong willingness to learn and contribute to the team.

Responsibilities:

• Support accurate financial monitoring 
• Support monthly management accounts and consolidated financial statements.
• Ensure compliance with Trust financial regulations and the Academy Trust Handbook.
• Oversee all payroll activities.

Finance:

• Supervise the School's computerized finance accounting, order placement, and management of Financial Management Systems, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Maintain distinct reserves in the financial systems and accurately allocate income and expenditure.
• Ensure all funding, both restricted and unrestricted, is received and accounted for correctly.
• Manage weekly processing, including review and authorization of payment batches.
• Supervise the processing of invoices in line with school financial procedures.
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• Maintain and oversee.bank accounts, including monthly reconciliations and reporting banking errors.
• Manage the Cashless System and Payment website.
• Ensure accurate VAT accounting and payment, submitting VAT reclaim returns monthly.
• Ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes, including posting of accruals, prepayments, and depreciation.
• Maintain financial records in compliance with policies and procedures.

Payroll and Pensions:

• Complete and manage the School's Payroll, ensuring timely submission of all required forms and annual returns.
• Identifying areas for improvement and financial risks, and providing explanations of variances and suggested actions to SLT.
• Undertake specific reporting and analysis of financial performance as requested by SLT and Governors.
• Maintain and update the School's Asset Register.

Requirements:

• Previous experience working as a School Finance Manager in the education industry.
• Familiarity with schools' FMS systems.
• Ability to provide five-year work references.
• Enhanced DBS clearance.