Academy Finance Manager

My client is North London based Academy, looking to recruit an Academy Finance Manager.

Leading a small finance team, this is the senior finance role for the school, sits on the Senior Leadership Team and reports directly into the Headteacher.

The role holds responsibility for:

• Providing financial leadership and professional financial management for the school, focusing on budget setting and management
• Delivering comprehensive financial planning, ensuring robust financial systems and controls across the department
• Management accounting processes, including commentary and analysis
• Overseeing of income and expenditure, supported by the finance team
• Provision of a raft of reporting and financial insight for governors, headteacher and senior leadership team
• The line management of a small finance team staff including their induction, training and appraisal
• Ensuring best value for money on procurement of supplies and services

Applications are sought from individuals ideally with previous school’s experience and certainly supported by ACCA, ACA or CIMA near or full qualifications.

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