Job Description

This exciting and varied role will include the following duties:

* To act as a point of contact to provide support and advice to the management teams.
* Assisting the Head of Finance as required in the annual financial reporting cycle, including the preparation of monthly management accounts, forecast outturns, year-end accounts, annual budgets, five year plans.
* To be responsible for specific areas of activity within the team as deemed appropriate
* To assist the Head of Finance in monitoring income and expenditure against budget through variance analysis and other ad hoc reports.
* To assist in the preparation of the costing and financial aspects of business plans for new and current developments and activities.
* Close liaison with the Finance Officer within the team, including provision of advice and guidance as appropriate.
* To be familiar with the financial regulations, procedures and purchasing policy and give advice on compliance thereto to ensure that the schools adheres to policy on all financial matters.
* To seek opportunities to continuously improve procedures as necessary to adequately support the business activities.
* Cover the workload of other colleagues in times of absence to provide efficient and flexible support
* To assist the Head of Finance in ensuring all accounts are set up correctly on Oracle.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

* AAT Qual OR ACCA/CIMA Part Qualified * Motivated, keen to take ownership of the role * Substantial experience of working in an accounting environment. * Excellent communication skills - written and oral * Good experience on MS Excel * Numerical, analytical and able to meet deadlines