Financial Systems and Reporting Officer

Job: Financial Systems and Reporting Officer

School: Multi-Academy Trust, Slough, Berkshire

Start date: ASAP

Annual Salary: Scale 7, Point 30 to Scale 8, Point 41 (£39,262 - £50,537) Depending on Experience

Contract: Permanent, 37 hours a week, full year (52 weeks) – part-time option maybe considered for the right candidate

Reporting to: Finance Director (FD)

Aston Education is looking for a permanent full-time Financial Systems and Reporting Officer for a Multi-Academy Trust with primary and secondary schools in Slough in Berkshire, to start as soon as possible. This role is based on-site.

As a Financial Systems and Reporting Officer, your main responsibilities are:

• In conjunction with FD advise on current and future financial issues and projects including feasibility studies, appraisals, preparation of business cases and funding options
• Ensure that financial policies adopted are in adherence with the requirements of the ESFA, Charities Commission and Companies Law
• Ensure that the ESFA chart of accounts are being implemented in all schools
• Keep budget planning systems updated and reflecting current scenarios in schools
• Laise with schools on overspends/underspends/latest estimates of spending to update forecast
• Prepare monthly management account reports with accuracy using IMP budget planning tool
• Attend meetings where information gathered on systems and processes may have to be presented
• Lead on compilation of Trustees’ report for yearend audit and to ensure that the interim and year end audit process is conducted effectively and efficiently
• Responsible for delivery of training to core and school staff when implementing new systems or introducing new policies

You have strong schools finance experience and a degree level/NVQ4 financial or management qualification e.g. HND in Business Administration or Accountancy Qualification. AAT and systems knowledge of FMS and IMP Budget Planning would be an advantage.

This is a growing multi-academy trust with all schools Ofsted Good or Outstanding. They provide excellent CPD for all staff.

This role is based on site, no hybrid working available.

Closing date: As soon as possible

Applications: Please contact Tarja Aila at Aston Education for an informal conversation and to apply for this Financial Systems and Reporting Officer job, or call on .

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.