finance policies and procedures across the Trust and provide specialist and expert advice and support as necessary.Support with the development of systems and procedures to ensure the efficient, effective and accurate management of Trust finance.To assist the Trust Business Leader with the collation of information for audit or other external returns.Management of the Teachers Pensions Audit process liaising directly with external auditors and the payroll provider.Undertake the Central Team monthly payroll reconciliation including the preparation and posting of the monthly journal and the oversight of payment to third parties by the Trust Finance Officer.Responsibility for setting the 3-year budget forecast for the Central Team.Upload the annual budgets for all schools to the finance system in preparation for each new academic/financial year.Use the agreed budget to actively monitor and control performance to achieve Best Value.Provide monthly budget monitoring reports to the CEO for the
Central Team budget, other central team budget holders and other stakeholders as applicable.Update the in-year forecasts to provide effective information to the Head of Finance for the management accounts and to allow informed decision making on Trust operations. Undertake the month end reconciliations and other checks, as prescribed by the Head of Finance, for the Central Trust.Deal with queries, as appropriate, supporting the Central Finance Team to ensure a positive image of the Trust is always presented.
Desired skills:
- Recognised financial qualification (CIPFA/ACCA/ ACA/ CIMA/ AAT)
- School Financial or government funding experience
- Minimum of 2 years in a senior finance role
- Able to have an enhanced DBS check
Job Title: Chief Finance Officer - 5423 Job Reference: 5423 #J-18808-Ljbffr
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Chief Finance Officer - 5423 in Rawmarsh employer: The Academy
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