Head of Finance - School

Remit:
To oversee the financial operation of the school, ensuring that all fiscal responsibilities with regard to the ESFA, the Charities Commission and Companies House are met. To ensure that the finance operation fully supports and facilitates the educational aims of the school.
Alongside the Accountants role to ensure the effective smooth running of all admissions function within the school, liaising with parents, pupils and staff.
To carry out a weekly bank reconciliation

To monitor Petty Cash levels and posting of petty cash expenditure to Sage.

To carry out a monthly verification of control accounts

To prepare an ongoing audit file in preparation for the end of year

To line manage the accounts payable and accounts receivable staff.

To arrange banking facilities including cards for members of staff and internet banking.

To reclaim all VAT on purchases

To work with the accounts payable officer in the preparation of all accounts payable for approval and payment

To ensure all funds due to the school are received as expected and all remittance advice are filed for reference.

To work with the Accounts Receivable Officer in chasing debts, following the school policy and procedure to reclaim outstanding monies, including taking legal action as a last resort.

To ensure that appropriate insurance is arranged for buildings, contents, motor, public and employee liability, at the best possible price.

To negotiate service contracts with inputs from the CFO/Executive Head

To draw up contracts for the hire of school rooms and swimming pool

Ensure invoices are raised in a timely manner.

To ensure all payments to suppliers once they have been signed off by the CFO are made in a timely manner.

To discuss with CFO any discrepancies regarding income and expenditure

Any other duties assigned by Line Manager or Executive Head
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