Finance Manager

***FINANCE MANAGER***SEVENOAKS,KENT***MONDAY TO FRIDAY,CORE HOURS***37.5 HOUR WEEK***£30K PRO RATA***FTC UNTIL DECEMBER 2017***ASAP START***

Job Purpose:

The Finance Manager reports to the School Business Manager and has responsibility:
* To organise, manage and supervise the financial systems and processes within the school with the support of the SBM
* To contribute to the planning, development, monitoring and reporting of Business Services and line management of finance staff

This job description is not exhaustive and may be amended at any time following discussion between the Line Manager, Headmaster and the member of staff, and will be reviewed annually as part of the Performance Management process.
Duties and responsibilities together with competencies and skills required of the post-holder are set out within each of the following key responsibility areas.
* Payroll
* Buying/Ordering
* Asset Control
* Implement finance procedures

Financial Planning:
The Finance Manager will in conjunction with the SBM:
* Prepare the three year financial plan
* Prepare the annual budgets as part of the three year financial plan
* Prepare the financial reports, estimates and completion of financial returns as required by the Headmaster, Education Funding Agency, and/or Department for Education
* Plan the cash flow and implement creditor and debtor policies and procedures
* Implement appropriate accounting procedures to control, monitor and disburse the budget, including routine financial arrangements
* Implement and keep updated the computer based financial and management accounting systems.

Financial Monitoring
The Finance Manager will:
* Prepare monthly management accounts for the Senior Leaders and Governors
* Monitor cash flow and ensure the school overall secures maximum benefit from financial management
* Prepare financial and management accounts, audited where delegated to do so, for the schools Board of Governors, Education Trusts, and the senior leadership team.

Payroll
The Finance Manager will:
* Implement arrangements for an effective payroll system and ensure compliance with all relevant legislation
* Ensure reports and returns as requested on payroll payments made including PAYE, expense payments, National Insurance, pensions and any other relevant payments are prepared
* Ensure all government returns are submitted accurately and on time.

Buying / Ordering
The Finance Manager will:
* Implement policies concerning the buying and ordering of all supplies and services
* Ensure all procurement complies with Government procurement process and achieves value for money
* Monitor the operation of policies concerning buying and ordering and prepare such reports as may be required.

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