St james Schools - Finance Manager

St james Schools - Finance Manager

Finance Manager Candidate Information Pack

Contents

Welcome to St James Schools

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Job Description

Person Specification

The Recruitment Process and How to Apply

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Welcome

Founded in 1975 with the aim of providing a complete education for boys and girls from the age of 4 -18, the three St James Schools are based in London and Surrey. The Junior School and Senior Girls’ School are centrally located together in West London, close to Hammersmith and Kensington Olympia. The Senior Boys’ School is located in a 32 acre site in Ashford, Surrey. Together, St James Schools offer a distinctive approach to education; we aim to provide an environment in which a pupil can discover all that is best within his or her own nature. St James provides the ideal environment for nurturing and enriching the intellectual, emotional and spiritual development of our pupils; thereby creating a balance of academic excellence. Our teachers have excellent subject knowledge and give their time generously to support the well-being and development of their pupils. We all enjoy the stimulating and positive atmosphere, characterised with generosity, kindness, mindfulness and mutual respect, where every member of the St James community is truly valued. I wish you good luck in your application process.

William Wyatt Bursar

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Finance Manager: Job Description

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Job Title:

Finance Manager

Management Responsibility for:

Administering the Finance function for the Nursey, Prep Senior Boys and Senior Girls School

Accountability:

The Finance Manager reports to the Bursar

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Duties The Finance Manager is responsible for managing and operating the school’s financial processes and ensuring effective financial control and cash management. Reporting to the Bursar, the Finance manager will have experience of preparing management and financial accounts. Accounts: • Preparation of monthly and termly management accounts (income and expenditure) and balance sheet for reporting to the Bursar / Board. • Provide detailed financial management information as required. • Assist Bursar with budgeting process for all the schools. • Preparation of annual accounts. • Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations journal postings (depreciation, prepayment, deferred income and accruals). • Liaise with auditors regarding corporation tax and returns to HMRC. • Perform/review daily cash postings to ensure all relevant ledgers are properly maintained. • Bank, petty cash and credit card reconciliations. • Prepare journals as necessary and maintain the register for review by the Bursar. • Insurance, assisting with placement of insurance, dealing with insurance claim. • Accounting for funds including Deposits, Bursaries and Scholarships. Payroll: • Responsible for monthly payroll cycle and ensuring payroll legislation is met. • Preparation of monthly payroll file for Bursar review. • Pensions: deal with all necessary matters, providing >Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10

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