Finance Officer - Croydon, United Kingdom - Harris Federation

Harris Federation

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Croydon, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Summary

Do you have experience with finance management in either a professional or school capacity? Our thriving academy is looking to appoint a dedicated and resourceful individual as Finance Officer to oversee financial duties across Harris Academy Purley.

About Us

Harris Academy Purley is a mixed Academy for 1,150 students aged 11-18, with a dedicated sixth form of 200 students.

Our vision is that all members of the Academy community are supported and encouraged to achieve their absolute potential.

Harris Academy Purley is part of the Harris Federation and this enables us to offer you a comprehensive induction programme and training and development opportunities to support your career development including Masters and other qualifications.

Main Areas of Responsibility
Your responsibilities will include

Creating purchase orders
Obtaining authorisation for, coding and posting purchase invoices
Checking of all deliveries to the Academy, liaising with site staff as to distribution of order
Raising cheques / BACS for purchase invoices
Making payments
Journal entries on accounting system
Cash / bank reconciliation and reports
Collecting money from students for educational visits
Reconciling the petty cash on a monthly basis
Reconciliation of academy credit card
Liaison with cost centre budget holders
Maintenance of Fixed Asset Register
Academy banking
Assisting Finance Business Partner in monthly balance sheet reconciliations
Dealing with incoming and outgoing finance post
To administer finances in relation to peripatetic music tuition, music subsidies and Food Technology consumable costs
Raising sales invoices for lettings
Banking of cash and cheques
Supporting the Academy in finding ways to raise capital funding
Creating a business plan for lettings and liaising with the Executive Principal to action
Supporting any Academy training events that may raise capital
Giving financial support for any capital spend projects
Finding ways in which the Academy can get better value for money, through better procurement or other innovative ideas
Working with Federation Business Partner and Principal in agreeing priorities for expenditure and monitoring the effectiveness of spending and usage of resources to ensure value for money
Ensuring all matters regarding Academy insurance are dealt with in line with Federation procedures
Ensuring the academy's financial procedures operate in accordance with statutory guidelines, Academies financial regulations and guidelines set out in the academy's policies and procedures
Providing statistical information as required by the DCSF, other funding providers and Principal
Familiarity with all the different funding streams that make up the academy budget and be aware of who has direct responsibility for each one
Supporting the process of and responding to audit reports and implementation of recommendation
Reading and understanding the Academies Financial handbook and check the Academies compliance reporting any concerns to the Finance Business Partner and the Principal
Overseeing all contracts, register at the Academy, ensuring all information is kept up to date
Monitoring financial and quality issues relating to academy meals contract
Managing payroll, liaising with EPM as required
Working with Federation Estates Managers, Projects Team and procurement to check best value for money when the Academy is considering new contracts or services
Working with FBP when contracts are due for renewal and ascertain value for money and quality of service are in line with expectations
Communicating any concerns regarding contracts with suppliers as required
Supporting in any tendering process

Qualifications & Experience

Qualifications to A level or equivalent
Knowledge of school finance systems
Knowledge of a variety of financial recording systems
Knowledge of the budget setting process
Understanding of the role and function of external audit
At least three years' experience working in a finance department
Experience of working within financial controls
Experience of assisting with budget setting and budget management

Next Steps

Professional Development & Benefits
Our people are at the heart of our success.

We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre.

We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.

In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan including access to a virtual GP, electric car scheme, 26 days' annual leave (plus bank holidays) for staff who work across the full year, and many other benef