Description
Finance Business Partne
Reference
0000001722
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Location
Shared Services
Closing Date
07/07/2023
Region
Gloucestershire
Details
Activity
Finance Business Partner
Minimum Salary
£40,614
Maximum Salary
£43,815
Hours
36
Weeks Per Year
52.14
Job Description
About Us:
Greenshaw Learning Trust is a successful multi academy trust and currently comprises twenty-four schools: seven in South London, five in Berkshire, one in Surrey, eight in Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire, and three in Plymouth. We are continuing to grow and have further schools joining us regularly.
The Role:
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Finance Business Partner to join the finance shared services team, to be responsible for planning, developing and delivering Finance for the Trust and its schools. The Finance Business Partner will be based at one our shared service office in Gloucester, however, they will be required to regularly travel to the schools they support and when required, requested to travel to other GLT schools in their nominated regions.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
Working with head teachers and other budget holders to prepare a three-year financial budget within a set of consistent budget assumptions
Ensure appropriate resources are included in the budget for headteachers whilst working within the set budget assumptions.
Identifying savings within the financial budget to support the medium-term financial plan (MTFP)
Preparing a report for the governing body meetings to show the financial performance of the school and monitoring the progress against the approved budget.
Attending three governing body meetings throughout the year to deliver outturn reports, budgeting reports and monitoring reports.
Working with finance managers to improve the accuracy of management accounts
Maintaining a budget forecast throughout the year to reflect known anticipated changes in the final position.
Preparing monthly monitoring reports to show year to date actual performance against budgeted performance highlighting areas of risk
Support the consolidation of the monitoring reports for GLT Head of Finance
Producing internal and external benchmarking reports
Compiling Statutory Returns on behalf of GLT including the Budget Forecast Return 3 Year.
Providing a knowledge hub on school statutory funding through maintaining up to date information on school income.
Managing the administration of Trust finance systems including:
? HCSS
Providing support for the year-end process and annual accounts preparation for external audit
Contributing to the financial efficiency and effectiveness of the Trust through continual review of the Finance Policy and operational procedures to ensure they remain up to date and reflect best practice
Preparing ad-hoc documents to support decision making in financial areas at school and trust level
Liaise with the link coordinator at the school to offer support as required in financial matters
The ideal candidate will have:
Comprehensive understanding of financial systems and double entry book-keeping
Sound knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
A financial background with strong knowledge of annual budget creation and budget monitoring
Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
Accuracy and analytical skills
Strong organisational skills and the ability to work well under pressure
Ability to work well both as a team and independently
What’s in it for you:
Greenshaw Learning Trust is a successful multi academy trust and currently comprises twenty-four schools: seven in South London, five in Berkshire, one in Surrey, eight in Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire, and three in Plymouth. We are continuing to grow and have further schools joining us regularly.
The Role:
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Finance Business Partner to join the finance shared services team, to be responsible for planning, developing and delivering Finance for the Trust and its schools. The Finance Business Partner will be based at one our shared service office in Gloucester, however, they will be required to regularly travel to the schools they support and when required, requested to travel to other GLT schools in their nominated regions.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
Working with head teachers and other budget holders to prepare a three-year financial budget within a set of consistent budget assumptions
Ensure appropriate resources are included in the budget for headteachers whilst working within the set budget assumptions.
Identifying savings within the financial budget to support the medium-term financial plan (MTFP)
Preparing a report for the governing body meetings to show the financial performance of the school and monitoring the progress against the approved budget.
Attending three governing body meetings throughout the year to deliver outturn reports, budgeting reports and monitoring reports.
Working with finance managers to improve the accuracy of management accounts
Maintaining a budget forecast throughout the year to reflect known anticipated changes in the final position.
Preparing monthly monitoring reports to show year to date actual performance against budgeted performance highlighting areas of risk
Support the consolidation of the monitoring reports for GLT Head of Finance
Producing internal and external benchmarking reports
Compiling Statutory Returns on behalf of GLT including the Budget Forecast Return 3 Year.
Providing a knowledge hub on school statutory funding through maintaining up to date information on school income.
Managing the administration of Trust finance systems including:
? HCSS
Providing support for the year-end process and annual accounts preparation for external audit
Contributing to the financial efficiency and effectiveness of the Trust through continual review of the Finance Policy and operational procedures to ensure they remain up to date and reflect best practice
Preparing ad-hoc documents to support decision making in financial areas at school and trust level
Liaise with the link coordinator at the school to offer support as required in financial matters
The ideal candidate will have:
Comprehensive understanding of financial systems and double entry book-keeping
Sound knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
A financial background with strong knowledge of annual budget creation and budget monitoring
Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
Accuracy and analytical skills
Strong organisational skills and the ability to work well under pressure
Ability to work well both as a team and independently
What’s in it for you:
- £40,614 to £43,815 per year
- Hybrid / remote working
- Generous pension scheme
- An Employee Assistance Program
- Eyecare vouchers
- Cycle to work scheme
- Being part of a great team and expanding organisation
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