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TRUST FINANCE MANAGER

With specific responsibility as Business Manager at Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls
FULL TIME
LP07: 51 - 54 (£48,495 - £51,453) incl. Outer London Weighting.

LIFE is a multi-academy trust which believes that Learning Is For Everyone. All those in our community are asked to consider our three principles: Learning from the past, Living in the present and Looking to the future. Each principle is important and is a part of every school in our Trust. Our schools retain their own values, traditions and distinctiveness but have also chosen to become part of something bigger and extremely exciting
The Trust are looking to recruit an experience Business Manager who will bring enthusiasm and drive to continue the development of the Trust finance operations through the next exciting stage of our growth.

We are looking for:
· An individual with strong financial and management accounting background with solid experience.
· Ability to communicate effectively at all levels, managing, influencing, guiding and mentoring to achieve and deliver the required strategies.
· Ideally someone with experience in a school environment with good knowledge of the ESFA requirements.
· Excellent organisation, administration, auditing and questioning mind-set.
· Access to your own transport and a full driving licence is essential.

Please submit a copy of the Trust's application form, which can be found on our website, together with a letter of application and supporting paperwork, to Julian Dutnall, CEO by 9am Monday 25th March 2019. Suitable candidates will be interviewed promptly. The Trust reserves the right to interview prior to the deadline date. To find out why we are so proud of the Trust, visit our website: http://www.lifeeducationtrust.com or check us out on twitter.
LIFE Education Trust is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the DBS.

JOB DESCRIPTION Job Title
Trust Finance Manager incorporating Business Manager at Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls
Grade
LP07 51 - 57
Reports to
Head of Operations
Liaison with
CEO, Trust Executives, Headteacher, Teaching and Support Staff
Job Purpose

 The Trust are looking to recruit an experience Business Manager who will bring enthusiasm and drive to continue the development of the Trust finance operations through the next exciting stage of our growth.

 Working with the Head of Operations the post holder will need to have an all-round accounting background, which includes experience to produce monthly management reports and annual budgets. The post holder will be well versed in the requirements of the Academies Financial Handbook and ensure compliance with the Trust's financial procedures, including the purchasing of services, and that each Academy complies fully with their statutory and regulatory obligations from the Department of Education (DfE) and Education, Skills Funding Agency (ESFA), including the compilation of all statuary returns.

 The overall purpose of this post is to provide professional financial and management accounting support services for the Multi Academy Trust, and Frances Bardsley.

 You will be accountable for ensuring the provision of the consolidated financial reporting to enable the Trust to achieve its aims and objectives through the effective and efficient management of its financial resources.

 This will include promoting best practice and ensuring compliance with the financial processes and procedures set out in the policies of the Multi Academy Trust and Academies Financial Handbook.

The Trust Finance Manager will be responsible for the following:

 Management accounts Preparation and Reporting

 Financial management procedures compliance

 Budget preparation and On-going Forecasting

 Financial reporting

 Year end and Internal Audit Preparation

 Other areas of work commensurate with the purpose of the post

 Site Management including Project Management and compliance

The Trust Finance Manager will promote a culture of continuous improvement within all Finance processes and transactions, to promote shared learning and good practice across Trust schools. This may include providing bespoke training to Trust admin and teaching staff.