Job Description
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We are seeking to appoint a Finance Officer to work in a very busy office in this all age special school.
The ability to independently prioritise workload keeping to strict timeframes and strong IT skills are essential. Knowledge of SIMS and FMS would be an advantage alongside previous experience of working in a school environment. We offer our staff excellent CPD opportunities and support and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.
Duties will include:
· Ensure all financial activities are carried out in accordance with the Academy Financial Regulations and the Academy trust handbook.
· To be responsible for the timely completion of monthly reports, to prepare and review monthly management accounts.
· To design and implement systems of financial control and monitor they are adhered to.
· To contribute significantly to the preparation of the annual budget.
· Monitor actual budget against expenditure.
· Prepare all documentation necessary for the annual audit.
· Review and maximise income generation.
· To support the Office Manager in the preparation and submission of statutory documents, reports and returns in a timely manner.
As a school we are committed to ensuring the welfare and safeguarding of all pupils.
All staff will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check.
For an application pack contact Helen Grimwade/Karen Stevenson
Closing dates for applications: Friday 3 December 2021
Interviews to take place: Week commencing 6 December 2021
Information about the School
The St. Christopher School is a specialist special school for Communication & Interaction for pupils aged 3 - 19. We work with a wide range of pupils with Autistic Spectrum Disorders, ADHD, communication & interaction difficulties and range of learning difficulties. The school is part of SEN Trust Southend.
SEN Trust Southend opened as a formal partnership on 1 September 2017. The four special schools, The St. Christopher School, Kingsdown School, Lancaster School and St. Nicholas School have always worked closely together to create a strong group of special schools which aim to meet the majority of needs of those pupils who require specialist support in a specialist educational school with Southend. We created the Multi-Academy Trust to help us continue this work.