Finance Manager

Camborne Science & International Academy

Cranberry Road, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 7PP

Telephone: 01209 712280, Fax: 01209 718139

Group 7: 11-18 Mixed Comprehensive School

NOR:  1305; Sixth Form 215

Finance Manager

Salary scale H/I (£20,522 - £29,854) d.o.e.

   Full Time and Permanent, 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year

Benefits include flexible holiday working and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme

We seek to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated Finance Manager to join our team, providing professional financial support and leading on the day to day finances of the Academy Trust, ensuring that comprehensive and correct financial information is kept and is made available to the Academy stakeholders as well as ensuring that the financial regulations and requirements placed upon the Academy are upheld. The new Finance Manager will be expected to take a hands-on role within the Trust. The successful candidate will be given a varied role within a growing Trust and the opportunity to widen their skill set.

Duties will involve:      

• Actively monitoring and controlling all day to day financial activity, providing timely and accurate monthly management information in the form of budget monitoring reports, cash flow projections and other reports as required
• Supporting budget holders in the management and monitoring of their individual budgets
• Ordering, processing and payment for all goods and services provided to the school
• Maintaining the asset register
• Managing the bank accounts including regular reconciliations
• Under the direction of the Vice Principal of Finance & Corporate Services and the Business Manager lead on the development and implementation of financial policy and procedures
• Line management of the Finance Officers

The ideal candidate will be AAT qualified/Part qualified CIMA/ACCA or equivalent with a minimum of 5 years relevant work experience in finance, to include at least two years at management level or significant relevant other on the job experience. Excellent administration skills are required along with experience of working in a busy office environment; a working knowledge of Academy Year End Accounts is desirable.  With a good standard of literacy and numeracy, the ideal candidate will have the confidence to make their own decisions, possess the communication and interpersonal skills to deal with potentially sensitive issues and will also have a good standard of practical ICT skills. Experience of SIMS and MS Office packages would be desirable, though training will be provided where appropriate.

Camborne Science & International Academy is a friendly, dynamic and innovative school in the heart of beautiful West Cornwall, which affords a high quality of life. For three years running we have been the highest performing state school in Cornwall at GCSE, according to official government statistics (percentage of students achieving 5 or more A*-C grades including English and Maths First Entry).

The person appointed will be given full support in their career development as we believe that development of staff is a key aspect in raising standards for our students.

We hope you are inspired to seek further details. Apply online or download an application pack by visiting our website www.cambornescience.co.uk. Please note that only applications received using the Academy application form will be considered, CVs will not be accepted. For queries please contact Mrs Viki Gough on 01209 712280 ext 311 or email goughv@cambornescience.co.uk.

Closing Date: Noon on Wednesday 2^nd November Interviews will be held on Friday 4^th November

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