Finance Manager - Kingston Upon Thames, United Kingdom - Reed Accountancy

Reed Accountancy

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Kingston Upon Thames, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Finance Manager

Kingston

£43, 223 to £48,283

_Hybrid option following probation period_

_Education working background advantage although not essential _

_8am to 5pm Monday to Friday_

_Free parking, staff reward scheme for exce_ptional performance, weekly professional development sessions at whole school and dept level, staff laptop_

Amazing opportunity for an experienced Finance Manager to join and assist in managing an expanding team and share in the architecture of a new multi academy trust.

Reporting directly to the COO, the successful individual will be instrumental in ensuringthat the trust develops further welcoming new schools along the way.

Provide financial, administration and organisational support to the Chief Operating Officer with the daytoday running of the Finance Office, including research and obtaining information for decision making.
To be responsible for the daytoday line management of the Finance Team.
Overseeing the Trust's bank accounts, ensuring monthly reconciliations are carried out in a timely and accurate manner and any differences found are investigated and resolved.
Provide support to staff for the production of monthly timesheets, expense claims, orders and any other financial documentation.
Prepare regular reports for Budget Holders and appropriate staff as and when required.
Identify significant over or underspends and advise Chief Operating Officer.
Oversee the reconciliation of school trip income and expenditure.
Authorise supplier payment runs and administer payment authorities and online banking profiles. Issuing invoices for payment (e.g. lettings) and overseeing the matching of receipts with invoices.
Overseeing receipt of all school income, both cash, cheques and direct payments, ensuring correct paperwork is received and receipts provided.
Ensure the administrative team receive assistance with raising and monitoring parent payments made through ParentPay.
Liaise with external payroll provider and undertake reconciliation of payroll and pensions schemes.
Full/part or QBE qualified
Education experience highly advantageous
Experience of personal development
Working knowledge of relevant policies, procedures, codes of practice and awareness of relevant legislation
Operating and monitoring budgets and providing required reports