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• The School Accountant is responsible for:

• Organizing and managing school finance, in accordance with the Academies Financial Handbook, and administering payroll and pension related functions.

• Assisting the Directors, and CFO in establishing the budget planning and financial control and procedures through which they shall be achieved, including development of resource plans as required.

• Advising on compliance with legislation and guidance.

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Duties and responsibilities :

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• Main duties and responsibilities are indicated below. Other duties of an appropriate level and nature may also be required, as directed by the Chief Financial Officer.

• S/he shall:

• In consultation with her/his line manager and the Headteacher prepare the school’s annual budget and review and update as necessary.

• Monitor income and expenditure in relation to the school’s budget, and produce monthly reports for the Directors, Headteacher and the Finance Committee.

• Keep all school accounts and prepare income and expenditure reports in accordance with the DFE financial regulations and shall prepare accounts for submission to the school’s auditors.

• Assist in the preparation for the annual audit, liaising with all parties involved.

• Maintain and oversee all bank accounts including the school’s debit card/s, completing monthly reconciliations and reporting banking errors to her/his line manager.

• Ensure that the school’s finance policy is reviewed and updated as necessary and that the school meets all financial requirements of the ESFA and DfE.

• Be responsible for all elements of cash handling including collections and disbursements, banking and security, fundraising and school trips.

• Monitor the payment of salaries by the school’s payroll provider, liaising with the provider as required.

• Be responsible for the placement of orders ensuring they are processed through the school’s computerized finance accounting package.

• In conjunction with the nominated staff members, scrutinize and attend to the payment of all invoices and statements of account.

• Carry out and keep analyses of costs and other statistical information.

• Co-ordinate and maintain a list of approved contractors and suppliers to ensure best value.

• Manage, negotiate and monitor all contracts, leases and relationships with external contractors.

• Advise the Board of Directors and its committees as required.

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Criteria :

• Graduate in any field

• Minimum 6 years of experience in accounting field

• Minimum 2 years of experience in School Accounts

• Good Communication Skills

• Male and Female both are preferred

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