Finance Manager

We are working with a well-known London- based Academy to recruit for a Finance Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering high quality and responsive financial service for the organisation and external stakeholders

Job responsibilities:

• Support the CFO in the preparation of the annual budget and maintain and update the Trust’s budget forecasts
• Monitor the income and expenditure throughout the year, analysis of census data, comparing to budget, and advise the CFO of potential over and under spends, risks and necessary virements.
• Maintain accruals and prepayments schedule for the Trust in readiness for year-end journals
• Maintain fixed asset registers and update as required
• Prepare the Trust’s monthly VAT returns and prepare and submit a monthly claim to HMRC, ensuring claims are full, complete, legitimate and claims are received on time
• Keep up to date with current ESFA (Education and Skills Funding Agency) statutory guidance including the Academy Trust Handbook and Academies Accounts Direction

Candidate profile:

• A formal qualification in accountancy (AAT Level 4/CCAD/CIMA)
• Substantial knowledge of finance procedures and systems
• Experience of working in the Education sector or large complex organisation
• Excellent Finance System knowledge and Excel skills
• Strong communication skills, including the ability explain finance to non-finance colleagues and stakeholders
• Advanced Excel, Office 365 and experience using Sage 200 or Sage for Education

Daily Rate: £37,000 - £41,000 Annual salary Equivalent

Contract type: 3 months temp

Working hours: Full-time/ 36 Hours

Location: London (hybrid working)

This vacancy will be actively shortlisted. Early applications are encouraged to avoid missing out on the opportunity

Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.