Senior Finance Officer

Futures are recruiting an experienced Senior Finance Officer to support the day to day financial management of a Multi Academy Trust.

This role would suit an organised finance professional with previous school or academy trust experience and strong working knowledge of FMS
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Key responsibilities:

• Manage day to day financial processes, maintaining accurate records.

• Process invoices, arrange supplier payments and resolve queries.

• Support budget preparation, monitoring and forecasting.

• Monitor income and expenditure, investigating and reporting on variances.

• Complete reconciliations and support month end processes.

• Prepare financial reports for school and trust leaders.

• Support audits and maintain appropriate financial records and controls.

• Work closely with school staff and the wider trust finance team.

Essential requirements:

• Previous finance experience within a school or academy trust.

• Practical experience using FMS financial management software
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• Experience in a Senior Finance Officer role or a similar position with relevant responsibilities.

• A sound understanding of budget monitoring, purchase ledger processes and financial reporting.

• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage competing deadlines.

• Confident communication skills and a collaborative approach.