Financial Systems and Reporting Officer

Job: Financial Systems and Reporting Officer

School: Multi-Academy Trust, Slough, Berkshire

Start date: ASAP

Annual Salary: Scale 6, point 24 to Scale 7, point 35 (£34,063-£44,460) depending on experience

Contract: Permanent, 37 hours a week, full year (52 weeks)

Aston Education is looking for a permanent full-time Financial Systems and Reporting Officer for a Multi-Academy Trust with primary and secondary schools in Slough in Berkshire, to start as soon as possible. This role is based on-site.

As a Financial Systems and Reporting Officer, your main responsibilities are:

• In conjunction with FD advise on current and future financial issues and projects including feasibility studies, appraisals, preparation of business cases and funding options
• Ensure that financial policies adopted are in adherence with the requirements of the ESFA, Charities Commission and Companies Law.
• Carry out regular internal audits of all financial systems, controls and processes to ensure that systems are operating effectively and efficiently with minimal or no risks. 
• Along with the FD, attend meetings where information gathered on systems and processes may have to be presented
• To lead on compilation of Trustees’ report for yearend audit and to ensure that the interim and year end audit process is conducted effectively and efficiently
• To review banking approval limits and structures to ensure the system is in place as per financial policies
• To be responsible for delivery of training to core and school staff when implementing new systems or introducing new policies
• To review the payroll system and be part of the team to implement any improvements

You have strong schools finance experience and ideally you are a part-qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ICAEW). Systems knowledge of FMS and IMP Budget Planning would be an advantage.

This is a growing multi-academy trust with all schools Ofsted Good or Outstanding. They provide excellent CPD for all staff.

This role is based on site, no hybrid working available.

Closing date: As soon as possible

Applications: Please contact Tarja Aila at Aston Education for an informal conversation and to apply for this Financial Systems and Reporting Officer job, (url removed) or call on (phone number removed).              

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.