Interim Finance Manager

I am urgently recruiting an interim Finance Manager for one of my key London based Academy Trust clients.

Providing direct support to the Chief Financial Officer and Financial Controller, leading the financial planning and financial management of the multi organisations, you will be responsible for the following:

• Preparation and development of monthly management accounts and reporting, budget holder reporting and overall reporting on the financial state of the accounts to the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Governors.
• Supporting the Chief Financial Officer and Financial Controller with the preparation of the annual budgets including, as required, attending budget setting and review meetings with key finance staff in academies in the trust who access, along with assisting in the production of Board financial reports.
• Responsibility for the management of the organisations accounting function, ensuring their efficient operation according to agreed procedures, maintaining those procedures
• Ensuring robust financial management is in place in accordance with ESFA guidelines.
• Ensuring all financial reconciliations are undertaken in a timely manner, in accordance with the agreed annual finance planning timetable.
• Ensuring that resources for all activities are effectively provided and deployed appropriately. Maintain accurate financial information and ensure that procedures for managing and monitoring funding from external bodies are followed.
• To advise the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Governors on investment and financial policy, preparing appraisals for particular projects and for the development of a business plan and long term financial strategy for the future development.
• Preparation and writing bids for funding as required. Supporting the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and Senior Leadership Team secure bid-based competitive funds by effective use of bidding systems and contacts.

You must have Schools/Academy Trust experience and be willing to be on site five days a week, splitting your time across 2 schools which are walking distance apart.

It is essential you have used SAGE in previous roles.

The school is looking to move very quickly - interviews are this week with a view to starting ASAP if you can, if not, from 4th January 2023.

This is an exciting opportunity to work with a very fast paced and focused SLT, who are looking for a positive, experienced and technically excellent Finance Manager to be their right hand person.

The contract is for initially 3 months, with a very likely extension to 6 months - you would be very welcome to apply for the opportunity on a permanent basis also in due course.

Please apply ASAP if you are interested, fit the above criteria and would like to be considered!