Assistant Finance Manager - Birmingham, United Kingdom - Page Personnel Finance

Page Personnel Finance

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Birmingham, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

You will report to a Finance Manager and in time we expect that this role will line manage a
finance assistant. You will support the trust's finance managers in the development of the
Trust's financial systems and processes.

Client Details
My client is one of the largest not-for-profit multi-academy trusts in England.

Description

Support a culture of excellence and encourage the attitudes and respect needed to optimise individuals' talents and to develop positive relationships between team members
To support the trust's senior finance team in creating and embedding a "best in class" Multi Academy Trust finance function
To provide financial assurance and assistance to central finance team members
Uphold ethical behavior and the standards required of the public sector, including good accounting practices and internal control systems
Adhere at all times to the Trust's policies and procedures
Maintain confidentiality of information acquired in the course of undertaking duties
Ensure that work is completed in compliance with relevant legislation, funding agreement, Academy Trust Handbook, OAT financial regulations and other guidance at all times
Ensure GDPR principles are embedded in normal working practices
Provide Lloyds CBO banking support
Maintain and reconcile project trackers for Capital and Revenue Projects, raising and tracking purchase orders and invoices to ensure spend is within the project budget
Monthly reconciliation of project trackers to nominal ledger
Complete ESFA annual capital spend summary returns and support in completing other ESFA returns
Provide monthly project reports and support to Project Managers
Provide commentary on project funding status for inclusion in monthly Board reporting pack
Produce quarterly VAT returns for the whole trust
Assist in the production of annual Partial Exemption and Capital Goods Scheme calculations
Maintain the Fixed Asset Register
Act as cover for treasury assistant
Provide financial system support to head office and academy staff
Other ad hoc finance and administrative duties
Use and manage relevant IT systems, producing reports and information as required
Attend appropriate meetings where relevant and perform other adhoc duties when

- required

Maintain effective and efficient management systems to support the work of the department

Profile

Knowledge and experience
Uptodate knowledge of accountancy and professional codes of practice
Ability to build and maintain strong relationships at all levels
The ability to manage priorities whilst meeting agreed deadlines/ timescales
The ability to develop and demonstrate a dynamic and innovative vision of the post and its potential
Experience of project accounting is highly desirable
Experience of team leadership or line management is desirable
Experience of preparing VAT returns is desirable
Experience of maintaining a Fixed Asset Register and calculating depreciation is desirable
Experience of using Lloyds CBO or similar online banking software is desirable
5+ GCSEs at A*C, to include English and Maths
Relevant accounting experience and AAT or equivalent qualification essential, partqualified or working towards a higher accounting qualification is desirable.
Strong Excel and data analysis skills
Good attention to detail and accuracy

Job Offer
25 days holiday rising to 28 days after 5 years service

Medicash health care plan

Local government pension scheme

Retail discounts

CPD opportunities