Finance Manager (Schools & Academies)
Full time
Salary: £35,000 to £40,000
We may consider part-time
An excellent opportunity has arisen with the growing educational consultancy, TSO Education, for an Finance Manager (Schools & Academies) to support the provision of high level finance support to schools, academies and trusts.
We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic person for this new role to help us continue to grow and strengthen the business. It is key that you are adaptable and with the ability to use your own initiative and be a proactive team player with the motivation to be successful.
There will be lots of opportunities to develop and grow your career and really make this opportunity your own, for example we will support the development of the right candidate to become a School Resource Management Adviser deployed by the DfE. As a growing business we want to recruit staff who will grow with us.
Typical responsibilities will include:
- Working with the directors to provide high level support to schools and academies;
- Preparing monthly management accounts for trusts;
- Assisting with the preparation of annual accounts and supporting with the management of the external audit;
- Being the first point of contact for contracts and responding to queries via the helpdesk.
Experience
You will need to have substantial experience in finance, particularly in the preparation of management accounts including prepayments and accruals.
Ideally you would need to have at least two years experience of working in schools' finance.
Experience of academy finance would be particularly beneficial; as would a thorough understanding of academy accounting and awareness of the requirements of the Academy Trust Handbook.
Ideally the candidate will have experience of working with external auditors and preparing monthly management accounts.
Accountancy qualifications would be beneficial.
Why work for TSO Education?
We can offer you:
- A competitive salary
- Flexibility with hours
- Potential for a term-time post
- The opportunity, once trained, to work flexibly
- Hybrid and remote working requests would be viewed sympathetically
- Support and training to be accredited as a School Resource Management Adviser.
- Support for further training and professional development.
- Casual dress
As a business who works with schools an enhanced DBS check will be required.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: £35,000.00-£40,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
- UK visa sponsorship
- Work from home
Education:
- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:
- School or academy finance: 1 year (preferred)
- Financial management: 4 years (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Harwich, CO12 3HL
