Finance Manager

Priestley College is looking to recruit a Finance Manager and a Finance Assistant. Two staff who started with the College on Apprenticeships have, following successful progression on their AAT qualifications, have moved to new roles. The Finance Manager could be either part or fully qualified or qualified by experience. However, the role will require the Finance Manager to be able to prepare monthly figures and work with the Principal in presenting the information to the Governing Body. The Finance Manager will be supported by the Finance Team from the Trust. The role would therefore suit someone who is keen to develop further and may develop within the Trust.

Responsible to: The Principal

Key Tasks

·    To manage and develop the accounting system, computerised and manual processes around the system, to meet the needs of the College and the MAT

·    To control the collection, banking and disbursement of all official monies within the College and MAT and ensure that they are accounted for in accordance with financial regulations

·    To ensure and support accurate processing of orders and payments

·    To maintain budgetary control and inform the Principal of budget spend

·    To control the College imprest accounts

·    To ensure prompt payment to suppliers

·    To monitor the cash-flow and authorise bank movements between College accounts

·    To control the fixed asset and inventory registers

·    To review annually the financial procedures and recommend amendments as required

·    To assist/prepare monthly management accounts (dependent upon experience)

·    To assist with the financial year end process of the MAT

·    To assist in the production of financial forecasts and investment appraisals

·    To extract financial information to provide Senior Management and Governors well-presented data for decisions to be made concerning the allocation and use of resources

·    To supervise the work of administrative assistants working in the Finance area

·    To prepare reports and attend meetings as appropriate

Closing Date for applications:    Thursday 15th August 2024

Interviews:        Week commencing 19th August 2024

Due to working with young people, the role is subject to the requirement to undertake an enhanced check through the Disclosure & Barring Service.

Person Specification

• All Staff must make a positive contribution to:
• The College’s Safeguarding and Equality and Diversity practices
• The pursuit of excellence and the highest standards of quality in all aspects of College life
• Their own professional development, in accordance with the needs of the College
• Priestley College’s Mission Statement

Safeguarding

The Challenge Academy Trust is committed to promoting the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are made subject to an Enhanced DBS check. We are an Equal Opportunities Employer, and our employment policies, procedures and practices are regularly reviewed to ensure compliance with legislation. We are committed to creating a workplace culture that is inclusive, positive, and fair with opportunity for all.

If you have any queries or feel you do not have all the information you need to apply for the post, please contact the HR Department hr@priestley.ac.uk or telephone 01925 624460

To apply please go to https://www.priestley.ac.uk/job-vacancies/

At The Challenge Academy Trust we want to embed a culture that champions better work and working lives across the Trust; a framework to support and develop our workforce from ‘hire to retire’. Our staff workload, wellbeing and benefits offer demonstrates our commitment to ensure we can:

• Provide a workload that is fair and reasonable.
• Foster an environment where employee health and wellbeing are actively supported and promoted.
• Develop employee’s personal and professional skills & knowledge continuously throughout their careers.
• Provide structured routes for career progression
• Reward people fairly with transparent and appropriate pay and conditions of service alongside additional benefits.