We are pleased to be supporting one of our public sector clients who are currently seeking a highly skilled and experienced Head of Finance to support the Chief Financial Officer in ensuring the long-term financial health by overseeing financial operations, managing compliance and regularity, managing risk, and providing financial guidance to budget holders.

As part of this, you will be active in annual budget preparation including provision of estimates, forecasting and projections; providing Budget monitoring reports for Trustees, SLT and budget holders monthly; and Treasury management including cash flow and investment activity. You will also line manage the Finance Manager who is responsible for a small team, which ensures the timely processing of all payments and checking of payroll

You will have a professional accounting qualification with membership of a recognised professional body, such as ICAEW, ACCA, CIMA or CIPFA. You will also have extensive experience at a senior manager level, including team leadership. Experience of working in an Academy and knowledge of charity law, and governance would be desirable

Annual Budget preparation including provision of estimates, forecasting and projections
Budget monitoring reports for Trustees, SLT and budget holders on a monthly basis
Treasury management including cash flow and investment activity
Manage compliance and regularity procedures and report exceptions to the CFO
Oversight of the payroll records for budget monitoring and audit purposes
Advising budget holders on planning and monitoring of their budgets including
recommendations for action when necessary
Providing management reports when requested
Prepare annual accounts, including reconciliation of prepayments and accruals
Lead on audit preparation and liaising with auditors
Drafting updates to the Financial Procedures and Financial Regulations
Managing VAT procedures, reconciliation, and submission of claims on a monthly basis.
Maintaining the Academy's Fixed Asset Register
Assisting with the tendering process by providing advice and guidance to relevant budget holders
Management of high value contracts
Acting as an approver to authorise the bank payments

Brook Street NMR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.