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Finance Business Partner

This role will be directly reporting to the CFO and will be working with them to ensure robust financial processes are in place
My client is looking for their next Finance Business Partner who is going to be a supportive & enthusiastic in their role and take delegated responsibility for financial management

Client Details

My client is a Multi Academy Trust and an excellent employer in the local area
The main office is based in St.Albans, but some travel to surrounding sites is to be expected

Description

To ensure in liaison with the CFO that the Trust is fully compliant with regard to DfE, ESFA and statutory financial requirements.
Take delegated responsibility for the financial processes, monitoring and decisions as agreed with the CFO / COO.
Work with the CFO to ensure accuracy, consistency, and robust financial processes are in place
Liaise with the Headteachers within the trust on individual school financial needs, ensuring they are confident and reassured by the level of information and support offered.
Work with the CFO to ensure the successful transfer of new schools into the trust.
Implement consistent financial procedures in accordance with current legislation and financial policies.
Provide support as relevant to the trust, schools and their senior leadership teams.
Financial Management
Preparation of monthly management accounts for academy schools within the MAT including accruals and prepayments.
Completion of monthly reconciliations by school including bank, payroll and all control accounts.
To ensure that the monthly checklist is completed for each of the schools and any follow up action is taken promptly.
Develop a good all round understanding of the processes and procedures behind the production of the management accounts to ensure continuous improvement.
Ensure the accounts are produced accurately and according to the SET internal timetable.

Profile

Qualfied ACA/ACCA/CIMA or QBE.
Technically skilled in Excel for data manipulation and reporting such as vlookups and pivot tables.
Excellent communicator and the ability to build good working relationships with external stakeholders, other team members and managers
Be able, knowledgeable and competent on a recognised accounting package and be able to learn new accounting programs within short timescales
Strong organisation and prioritisation skills are required, as is the ability to develop solutions to problems and work on your own initiative.
Have the ability to work under pressure and meet targets and deadlines.

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