Interim Financial Controller

Wembley Multi Academy Trust, Wembley, HA0 3NT

52 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  30 November 2024 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  30 September 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: Competitive

Interim Financial Controller job summary

Wembley Multi Academy Trust (“WMAT”)

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Job Title: Interim Financial Controller

Reporting to: Chief Financial Officer

Location: Wembley High Technology College

HOURS: Full time – 40 hours per week

Duration: Three months.

Rate: Dependent on experience and competitive within the sector

Job Summary and Purpose:

The main purpose of the job is to fill a vacancy during a period of change within the Finance department and ensure that the day to day function of the finance department and several projects launched by the Interim CFO are delivered within a three month timeframe.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Key responsibilities:

To ensure the accurate and timely completion of management accounts.

To ensure strong financial controls within all aspects of the financial operations of the WMAT.

To manage the team in ensure timely completion of all their tasks and assisting them (hands on) if necessary at pinch points to ensure that no backlog exists.

To review the Year To Date financials and correct mispostings and resolve reconciling items on balance sheet reconciliations prior to the audit.

To assist in the preparation of the annual statutory accounts for the WMAT together with backing papers and documentation for the audit and to take a lead role in the field audits of the Trust.

To assist in preparing the annual budgets as well as periodic re-forecasts, as and when required.

To assist in the implementation of ApprovalMax and embed this within the organisation.

To assist in the creation of and then own the Fixed Asset register with close collaboration with the Operations Director.

To assist in the preparation of papers for the Finance, Audit and Risk Committee (FAR).

To assist in forming and delivering on strategic change within the finance team and the WMAT as a whole.

To put in place new bank mandates, following several changes in the organisation.

To propose and put in place a balanced risk treasury management system.

To assist with feasibility studies and value for money audits across the WMAT.

To conduct a review of all manuals (including but not limited to the Financial Procedures Manual and the Expenses Manual) and communicating changes to the wider organisation.

To take collective responsibility for safeguarding and health and safety matters.

Any other work as directed by the CFO, CEO or Trustees.

Skills and attributes of the successful candidate:

A CCAB qualified accountant (preferably ACA) with at least 3 years of post qualification experience as a senior finance professional.

You will preferably have education sector experience.

Strong staff management skills, able to lead a diverse team within finance.

Excellent accounting, budgeting, financial modelling and analytical skills.

Proven experience in implementing financial policies, procedures and systems that bring efficiencies and value for money into the organisation Strong business acumen.

Good interpersonal skills with excellent written and verbal communication skills and presentation skills.

Excellent time management and organisational skills required in order to multi-task and meet tight deadlines.

Strong ethics with strong integrity, honesty and transparency.

Experience of Xero software and ApprovalMax highly desirable.

Advanced Excel user and a proficient user of pivots, formulae and other forms of analysis.

Ideally you will also have experience of using Power BI.

Willing to work from the office five days a week.

Commitment to safeguarding

Wembley Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure. We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome all applicants.

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About Wembley Multi Academy Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: Wembley Multi Academy Trust website (opens in new tab)
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Wembley Multi-Academy Trust was formed in 2016 and has established itself as one of the most successful in the country over the last few years. The Trust is comprised of three schools:

1. Wembley High Technology College (‘Outstanding’)

2. East Lane Primary School (‘Outstanding’)

3. North Brent School (on Wembley High premises whilst the new building is completed)

4. Teaching School Hub (status awarded in 2021).

All schools in our Trust are, first and foremost, outstanding learning communities where academic excellence sits alongside the breadth of education. We believe in providing a structured and disciplined working environment in which all pupils can achieve their full potential. There is a very high standard of teaching across all schools which, coupled with the

strong work ethic, allows our pupils to flourish. Our broad, balanced and innovative curriculum is designed to stretch and challenge pupils to reach their potential, and there is a particular focus on English, maths and the sciences.

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