Senior Finance Officer

Senior Finance OfficerSecondary School - East LondonWe are currently recruiting an experienced Senior Finance Officer to join a busy secondary school in East London. This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional with strong budgeting and financial management experience to play a key role in supporting the strategic and day-to-day financial operations of a school.Working closely with the School Business Manager, you will oversee the school''s financial administration, support budget planning and monitoring, and ensure that financial systems and procedures are operating effectively.Key Responsibilities:Support the School Business Manager with the preparation of annual budgets, financial forecasts and forward budget planning.Monitor expenditure against budgets, identifying and reporting any significant variances.Produce regular financial reports and provide budget updates to department budget holders.Oversee the day-to-day financial operations of the school, ensuring compliance with financial regulations.Manage bank account and credit card reconciliations, VAT accounting and financial records.Line manage and supervise the Finance Officer.Oversee purchasing, supplier payments, invoices, BACS payments and procurement processes.Monitor payroll, check pre-payroll reports and process overtime and additional hours.Ensure grants and SEN top-up funding are claimed accurately and on time.Prepare financial documentation for audits and Finance Committee meetings.Oversee ..... full job details .....