Michael Page FinanceThe Schools of King Edward VI Birmingham

 

 

 

 

Finance Manager
Birmingham
£40,000 - £45,000

This is an exciting and challenging opportunity for a Finance Manager within The Schools of King Edward VI in Birmingham. Using your flexible and open minded approach in this period of change this is a start of what should be a rewarding career being part of a great institution helping our Schools educate the children of Birmingham.

Details about the Client

The Schools of King Edward VI in Birmingham (the "Foundation") is one of the most significant educational charities in this country. King Edward's School was founded in 1552 by Edward VI and since then it has played a key role in the history of the city. In the late 19th century it created five grammar schools and King Edward VI High School for Girls.

Now in the 21st century, the Foundation runs a group of eight different schools - two of the best independent day schools in the UK, five outstanding selective academies and, since 2010, a successful non-selective academy, King Edward VI Sheldon Heath. The Foundation is in the process of forming the King Edward VI Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) which will be operational from September 2017. The MAT will initially include the current six Academies and has plans for further growth.

Detailed Job Description

Reporting into the Academy Finance Manager, your role as Finance Manager will be to lead with all financial management and financial queries for up to four Academies.

Specifically the Finance Manager will be required to:

  • Support the Head, staff and Governing Bodies ensuring that relevant and accurate financial information and advice is provided on a timely basis and in line with the agreed reporting timescales.
  • Working with both the internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective and cost efficient use of resources.
  • Prepare management accounts and budgets for the Schools and present the reports to the Budget Committees. 

Candidate's Profile

The Finance Manager will have:

  • An ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or equivalent qualification.
  • At least 3 year's experience in a similar finance role.
  • Knowledge and proficient use of computerised accounting packages for both posting of transactions and the export of reports (experience of using PS Financials would be a significant advantage).
  • The ability to lead and produce management accounts and budgets to tight deadlines.
  • Strong numeracy, analytical and accounting skills.
  • The ability to work on your own using own initiative and as part of a small team with a flexible and personable approach. Taking a proactive approach to support the needs of colleagues and the wider business.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Competent in using MS Word and excellent Excel skills.
  • Keen interest in working within an educational or charity environment. 
  • Access to vehicle as expectation to travel between various sites.

What's on offer

Salary range of £40,000 - £45,000 (dependent on qualifications and experience).

Pension up to a maximum of 8% employer contribution to DC Pension Scheme.

Holidays 22 days plus 4 concessionary days plus bank holidays.
Where specific UK qualifications are required we will take into account overseas equivalents. All third party applications will be forwarded to Michael Page.

Ref Code: MPGW13795073Z