Job Description

Career Teachers are looking for an experienced Academy business manager to work with the Head Teacher, Senior Leaders and wider team, in finance and school administration including Human Resources support. The Primary setting is based in the Wakefield area and the successful candidate will be responsible for delivering a high quality and efficient service, providing a range of support across the Finance/HR functions to the Academy, including budget monitoring, payroll processing, purchase ledger, billing, and HR administration. Roles and Responsibility: Finance & Administration Management Responsible for the administration and the payment of all invoices for expenditure and income collection in accordance with payment timescales and the School\'s procedures. Provide the Headteacher, Senior Leadership Team and governors with specific expertise and advice in relation to the long-term financial planning for the school. Management of the bi-monthly staff payroll. Ensure the school has appropriate financial systems, managing all aspects of the school finances, including the school fund, and to be responsible for the effective management of these systems and administration, ensuring compliance with Financial Regulations. Major contribution to the setting and monitoring of the school budget in liaison with the Headteacher. Provide accurate analysis of the school budget, identifying trends, potential over / under spends and provide detailed reports to the Headteacher, Senior Leadership team and governing body in a timely fashion. Responsible for the collection, accounting and banking of all cash received by the school including the preparation of the school\'s funds account and recommendations on the most appropriate investment initiatives. To interpret financial regulations and provide advice to staff on the effective use of financial systems and procedures. To initiate and manage all audit procedures to comply with all audit requirements, for all funds. Overseeing both the internal and external audits. To ensure financial summaries, variances and other related reports are produced and distributed to the Head teacher and Governing Body, as required. Attendance at full governing body, appropriate sub committees and any other relevant meeting as directed by the Headteacher. Responsible for the management of the whole school administrative function, ensuring that there are appropriate and relevant administrative systems in place to support the school in its aims and goals. Handling school facilities management, along with overseeing school Health & Safety, procurement and compliance and additional site management as required. Liaison with an external Accountant, payroll company and auditors regularly. Skills & Experience Required: Experience of working in a Finance setting within a school/academy. Experience of providing Finance/HR support in an Education environment Knowledge of the Single Central Register (SCR) checks required for a School environment Knowledge of the DBS and safeguarding regulations for the employment of staff Qualifications: Essential: NVQ 3 or equivalent qualification e.g. I.L.M. Certificate of First Line Management (Introductory Course) Or Experience in relevant discipline GCSE Maths and English at C or above (or equivalent) If you have the relevant experience or a skill set similar to those listed above, and a passion for working in a school environment, please apply today for more information and a potential meeting with the school. INDLEE At Career Teachers we are fully compliant with Agency Worker Regulations, ensuring you receive equal treatment for pay and conditions after a 12 week qualifying period. Please ask for further details. All quoted rates are inclusive of 12.07% holiday pay. Important Notice: In order for you to be successful in applying for the above position you should be eligible to work in the UK, or hold a relevant work visa. Safeguarding, quality and integrity are at the heart of what we do. During the application process you are required to: - Attend an interview in person; - Give details for us to complete Reference checks; - Provide an Enhanced DBS disclosure We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within education. We have a policy, as a matter of courtesy, to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion, we encourage you to please apply for any other position that you may see in the future. Thank you. Career Teachers is a Recruitment Business and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its Clients

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