Schools Finance Officer Full Time

West Bromwich, West Midlands
Oakley Recruitment

Oakley Recruitment is working in partnership with an organisation based in West Bromwich. This is an excellent opportunity to join an expanding team as a Schools Budgeting Officer.

Summary

Providing advice and support to School Governors, Head teachers and other education staff on all aspects of financial management and planning.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Preparing monthly management accounts, bank reconciliations and year end accounts
• Preparing VAT returns
• Monitoring staff and non-staff budgets, advising schools on any significant budget variances
• Preparing forecasts of likely financial position at the year-end
• Maintaining internal systems to enable reporting requirements to be met
• Attending meetings to present finance reports and offer advice to head teachers and governors
• Ensuring reports are prepared in line with the appropriate Financial standards and reporting requirements
• Providing advice and support to schools in relation to effective Financial Planning
• Preparing Annual budget and cashflow statements

Skills and experience

• Understanding of school finances
• 3 years of working in a school finance function
• Must be able to travel to various locations across the West Midlands
• Excellent communication skills
• Pass an Enhanced DBS Check

Package and benefits

• 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
• West Midlands Pension Fund
• Leave entitlement is 30 days up to 5 years’ service, rising to 35 days after, excluding bank holidays
• Paid Bank Holidays in addition to annual leave entitlement
• Flexible Working Hours
• Employer contributions into Local Government Pension Scheme
• Occupational sick pay entitlement (dependent on length of service)
• Occupational maternity pay (dependent on length of service)
• Access to Occupational Health and a 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme for you and your immediate family residing with you
• Access to an Employee Benefits Platform

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