Business and Finance Manager

Southwater Junior Academy is seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Business

and Finance Manager to lead our highly effective Office, Premises and Finance teams.

You will be responsible for setting strategic direction, whilst delivering

against day-to-day academy operations. This is an exciting opportunity for

someone with strong financial acumen and senior level management experience,

across a diverse range of education services. Excellent communication and

interpersonal skills are further qualities required to work across our dynamic

academy team.

Southwater Junior Academy is a Good school (Ofsted 2023) that prides

itself against three values of hard work, resilience and kindness, underpinned

by ensuring every child is equipped with the skills for life-long learning.

This ethos extends to everyone who works at the academy too.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Reporting To: Headteacher

Responsible for effective and efficient management

of academy finances including all aspects of budget setting and monitoring, monthly

Management Accounts, procurement, cash flow, VAT and invoicing. Responsible for effective management of Premises,

HR and wrap around care in accordance with legislation and academy policies and

procedures. Ensure full compliance of the Financial Standards

in line with current legislation and the requirements of the Academy Handbook,

DfE, Companies House, Charities Commission, HM Revenue and Customs, Pension

providers and other organisations as required. Provide strategic guidance, leadership and

management of the academy’s finances, advising the Headteacher and Trustee Body

on all financial matters. Manage the day to day accounting procedures and

recording of all financial transactions accurately on the academy’s finance

system. Deliver audits across the business are completed in

a professional and timely manner Ensure financial reporting to the headteacher,

trustees and accountants are delivered accurately and on time. Contribute to the overall ethos, work and aims of

the academy. Undertake continuous development and training to

maintain the competencies required for the post. Operate in accordance with the Data Protection Act,

the Health and Safety at Works Act, KCSIE and other relevant legislation as

well as Academy and Trustee Body policies. Support the academy’s commitment to safeguarding

and promoting the welfare of children in school. Ensure policies and procedures meet the need of the

academy whilst compliant with government and legal requirements. Actively contribute to the development of quality

improvement programmes across the Academy. Deliver against additional duties appropriate to

the post, as directed by the Headteacher and Trustees.

Full detailed job description for the role would be

made available on receipt of an application.