Finance Manager

Finance Manager

SPOT salary (£40,000 - £45,000)

36.5 HOURS PER WEEK/52 WEEKS PER YEAR

Start date 1st June 2019

 ST JOHN PAUL II MULTI ACADEMY

 Registered address – St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, 

 Little Sutton Lane, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B75 6PB

The St John Paul II Multi Academy is a growing multi academy currently across 6 sites in North Birmingham; our Directors are seeking to appoint an experienced Finance Manager who will bring enthusiasm and drive to lead the development and consolidation of SJPIIMA financial operations through the next exciting stage of our growth.

The successful applicant will provide professional management and leadership of financial services for the Multi Academy (MAC). 

The post holder must understand and fully support the ethos, mission and aims of Catholic education.

The JPIIMA currently comprises Bishop Walsh Catholic School, Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, St Nicholas Catholic Primary School, St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, SS Mary & John Catholic Primary School and SS Peter & Paul Catholic Primary School.

You will be accountable for assisting in the provision of the consolidated financial reporting to enable the SJPIIMA Board of Directors to achieve its aims and objectives through the effective and efficient management of its financial resources. This will include promoting best practice and ensuring compliance with the financial processes and procedures set out in the policies of SJPIIMA and Academies Financial Handbook.

The Finance Manager will oversee the financial management by Local Governing Bodies (LGBs) in each Academy, prepare the school and SJPIIMA level reports on the financial position to the Board of Directors. This will include promoting a culture of continuous improvement within all Finance processes and transactions, to promote shared learning and good practice across all the schools. This may include providing bespoke training to SJPIIMA finance administrators and others. 

Roles and Responsibilities:

• The Finance Manager will have a key role in the financial management of SJPIIMA and will have effective responsibility alongside the Chief Operation Officer for the following:

o Financial statements

o Management accounts

a) Monthly accruals and prepayment journals

b) Payroll journals and payroll control accounts

c) Monthly bank reconciliation

o Financial compliance 

o Budget preparation 

a) Monthly reporting of budget variances

b) Month end closure procedures

o Financial reporting

o Audit services

o Financial systems and processes

o Be responsible for directing the work of finance related staff within the MAC

o Other areas of work commensurate with the purpose of the post.

The post holder must be able to demonstrate their suitability for working with children and have the ability to converse with/advise staff and members of the public at ease in accurate spoken English and must hold a full driving licence.

Please note that we do not accept CV’s. 

For application forms or further information about the John Paul II Multi Academy please visit 

http://johnpaulii.co.uk/ or contact via email j.stewart@sjp2.net.

Completed applications should be returned to Mrs J Stewart via j.stewart@sjp2.net. 

Closing Date: Monday 1st April 2019 at 12 noon