Full job descriptionOur client, a Multi-Academy Trust based in Leicester, is looking for a Finance Manager to lead financial accounts, financial systems, controls and transactional finance across all academies and central services.
Key responsibilities:
*Lead administration and development of PS Financials, iComplete and related finance systems
*Maintain financial controls, chart of accounts and compliance with the Academy Trust Handbook
*Manage and develop a small finance team (Finance Assistant and Finance Apprentices)
*Lead the review and reconciliation of key financial control accounts, resolving discrepancies in a timely manner
*Oversee purchase and sales ledger functions, ensuring supplier payments and income collection support effective cash flow
*Maintain the integrity of financial records, coding structures and the chart of accounts
*Support internal and external audits with evidence of financial controls and compliance
*Manage and develop finance support staff, including a Finance Assistant and Finance Apprentice(s)
The ideal candidate will be fully qualified, possessing Education Sector or Public Sector experience and be immediately available.