Finance Manager

Job Title: Finance Manager Responsible to: Bursar Hours of work: Normally 8.30am to 4.00pm - The role will include working outside these hours from time to time in order to support school events and functions. Salary: Competitive Holiday Entitlement: The School’s holiday year runs from 1st September to 31st August. The Finance Manager is entitled to 25 days (5 days of this entitlement must be taken during the schools’ Christmas shut down period) plus Bank Holidays. Purpose of the Role: To support the Bursar in key aspects of Finance, HR and Administration Role Summary: Accounts Receivable Duties · Assist the Bursar in the assessment of new applications for bursary support, maintain records of scholarships and awarded bursaries and administer the annual renewal process · Regular fee debtor analysis and management · Scrutiny and approval of invoices Bank Transactions & Reconciliation · Processing bank transactions, including Banklines and cash deposits. · Managing petty cash reconciliations, including foreign currency, and arranging top-ups as · required. · Reconciling and posting company credit card transactions. · Visiting the bank to deposit cash when required. Accounts Payable Duties · Handling the purchase ledger, including processing orders, scanning invoices, and Direct Debit · transactions. · Analysing accounts to create accruals and prepayments on a termly basis. · Maintaining a working knowledge of VAT regulations, preparing and submitting VAT returns and ensuring VAT compliance within accounts payable transactions. Journal Entries & Month-End Support · Posting financial journals · Completing month-end and year-end closing processes. Stakeholder & Parent Communication: · Manage the accounts email inbox and respond professionally to enquiries. · Responding to and actioning order requests from staff members. Reporting, Analysis & Compliance · Acting as the first point of contact for audit, bursary-related surveys and census requirements. · Supportin