SF Recruitment are currently working with an organisation in Nottingham that are looking to recruit for a Finance Manager to join the business on a permanent basis. The Finance Manager will be responsible for the effective and efficient delivery of the companies Finance Division in line with contractual obligations and the company growth plans. You will support the company directors in setting in place good working practices including improved systems and processes.
General day to day responsibilities will include:
Successfully cultivate and manage continuing relationships with clients and stakeholders
Identify wider opportunities for new business to business growth
Take a proactive approach to productivity and meeting deadlines to ensure high levels of client satisfaction and quality standards
Model the values, ethos and generic leadership and management expectations as set out in this document
A culture underpinned by high quality and timely support - support that consistently promotes a can-do attitude. This will be evident when working effectively in a team or called on to perform any reasonable duty by a line manager / member of the Leadership & Management team.
We set the right tone, all the time, with all our people - by maintaining a high standard of pride, quality and efficiency in the services we provide.
Highly disciplined professionals are the cornerstone of our company - adopting GDPR safe practices - strict confidentiality in respect of all employee/client records, data and information held by the company
Driven by Learning and Development Programmes that are continuous and purposeful - we are committed to developing and improving our skills and knowledge through involvement, design / delivery and participation in formal and informal training and development processes as well as individually using own initiative.
Managing risk and adopting safe practice is central to our ethos - take reasonable care for health, safety and welfare of yourself and others within your working environment. Safeguarding the health and safety of all persons and premises in accordance with the provisions of health and safety legislation as well as company policy and procedure.
Policies and procedures are the pillars that drive consistency and transparency - promote and provide services that are fair, sensitive and responsive to the needs of customers. In line with company policy and procedures.
Key duties:
Work closely with the company directors in achieving the company's corporate objectives
Manage a team of finance staff in supporting schools and academies with financial / technical helpdesk support services
Implement effective line management that supports individual professional development from within the team and ensure team performance indicators are achieved.
Day to day management of allocation of work within the team, ensuring provision of cover to meet service needs and priorities.
Successfully cultivate and manage continuing relationships with clients and stakeholders
Ensure compliance with agreed rules, procedures, practices and standards across the department.
Compliance with statutory regulations at the operational level and liaison with DfE, ESFA and other statutory bodies and clients on such matters.
Ensure the provision of effective and efficient services by the department, in line with established quality standards and developing / reviewing service performance data and taking action as required.
Ensure the production and maintenance of the service specifications and procedure documentation to underpin the working of the department.
Accountable for the improvement of accounting systems and processes to further advance the services offered to clients
Upholding company standards in respect of customer contact, timeliness and quality of services provided.
Maintaining secure computerised and manual information systems, including data input and output procedures. Ensuring compliance with statutory obligations.
Support with system development to ensure the finance processes and systems meet operational requirements.
Technical skills:
Lead the development and improvement of accounting / technical helpdesk finance service and oversee its management on a day to day basis
Lead the company on the improvement of accounting systems and processes to further advance the services offered
