School Finance Business Manager

You will be responsible for and give direction and leadership to all aspects of budget, finance, strategy, property and governance to lead on the effective use of financial procedures and systems, in cooperation with the Senior Management Team (SMT) and Trustees/Governors

To lead on relationships and contracts with Local Authorities

To be the line manager to the Central services team, responsible for delivering effective services in the following areas: Finance, Estate Management, HR, Admin, Payroll, Marketing & Fundraising

Ensure that annual workforce plans, budgets & forecasts are prepared and submitted to Trustee's in a timely fashion

Provide specific expertise in long-term financial management

Ensuring that all Charity Commission reporting are adhered to

Ensuring that student numbers and trends are monitored and forecasts are updated on a regular basis

Ensure that actual & and forecast financial results and cash flows are reported on a ,monthly basis to the Principal and Senior Management Team

Liasing with the Finance team and auditors to ensure that the annual report & accounts which are prepared for Trustee approval

Preparing Capital bids for the Trustees

Ensuring all staff with designated budgets are supported with reports, advice, information which enable them to monitor these budgets

Reviewing and authorising all payments

Ensuring that Local Authority procurement registrations and applications are submitted when required in a timely fashion

Reviewing and signing all contracts with Local Authorities relating to the placement of students

Maintaining a risk management process and reporting for Trustees.

Monitoring the effect of growth on VAT registration & direct taxation

Ensuring that the Charities three pension schemes are being properly administered

Working with the Director of the research & training Institute on outreach & contractual matters

Attend the Trustee & Governor Board & committee meetings