Interim School Finance Officer
hace 8 días
Plymouth
Interim Finance Officer job in Plymouth Interim School Finance OfficerOrganisation: School based in Plymouth Start: ASAP - likely to be up to 6 months in lengthWorking policy: 5 days onsite unless agreed reasons with line managerSalary: Up to £28 per hour (37 hours per week) Role PurposeTo provide high-quality, school-facing financial leadership and business partnering across a portfolio of academies, supporting strong financial management, compliance and long-term sustainability across the Trust.The role works closely with Headteachers, Office Managers and senior leaders, ensuring financial integrity, robust planning and effective use of resources across schools. Key Responsibilities • Act as the primary finance lead for allocated schools, providing guidance, challenge and support, • Deliver strategic financial insight, modelling and scenario planning to inform decision-making, • Lead preparation of multi-year budgets, forecasts and monthly outturns, challenging assumptions, • Strengthen and monitor financial controls and compliance across schools, • Support year-end processes, accruals and correct treatment of restricted and unrestricted funds, • Review staffing costs, payroll variations and affordability of staffing decisions, • Deliver ad-hoc financial analysis, costings and scenario modelling for senior leaders, • Provide finance training and ongoing support to school Office Managers, • Ensure compliance with Trust policies, DfE requirements and audit standards, • The Trust uses PS Financials (accounting) and IMP (budgeting), • Experience with these systems is desirable, but not essential, • Strong experience in finance, management accounting or school finance, • Confident providing financial challenge and insight to senior and non-finance stakeholders, • Highly organised, analytical and comfortable managing competing priorities, • Excellent communication and distinguishabilities skills, • Experience across multi-site or complex organisations desirable # 4786307