An innovative, energetic and fast-growing company is looking for a Finance Manager to join their highly skilled, friendly team. We work in collaboration to bring schools across the country excellent training, school improvement and digital solutions. As the UK’s leading School Improvement company, we are committed to providing only the best experience for all our clients, from booking to delivery to after-sales experience. We are multi award winners and passionate about improving the quality of children’s education across the UK and beyond. Everyone who works with us contributes to this important goal.
As our Finance Manager, you will play a key role in managing finance across the business. This is a central role in our organisation with the post holder having senior responsibility for delivering highly effective financial management, internal systems and controls, as well as producing financial forecasts, financial reports for the Directors and Senior Management Team.
This is a fast-paced, demanding role so it is important that the successful individual can manage their own workload, uses their own initiative, and has strong attention to detail.
Main Duties:
Communicate effectively with staff and contractors as necessary, assisting with general finance queries.
Oversee all finances relating to the procurement of goods and services at TT Education by maintaining a log of accounts payable invoices and liaise on relevant queries ensuring transactions are properly recorded and entered into Xero
Ensure all regular payments are maintained without interruption, updating card details as required.
Monthly payroll processing and pension submissions.
Monthly PAYE submissions and payments to HMRC.
Quarterly VAT returns and payments to HMRC.
Credit control and management of Aged Debtors ledger, chasing overdue invoices where necessary.
Processing payments to suppliers and managing the Purchase Ledger.
Bank and credit card reconciliations
Producing monthly management accounts
Assisting with the production of the sales and overhead budgets across the company.
Management of the budget production process for individual projects and assisting other teams with all aspects of Finance to ensure target margins are met.
Reconciliation of projects post event.
Creating client invoices and estimates.
Sending our booking contracts
Monthly balance sheet reconciliations, including accruals and prepayments.
Ensuring all Finance policies and procedures are up to date and followed at all times
Processing and paying employee expenses.
Assisting the external Accountants with Year End procedures.
Preparation of monthly management accounts and reporting to members of the senior leadership team and board.
Supporting the CEO in the preparation and submission of budgets and financial statements to the Board of Directors.
Carrying out any other duties as required by the company.
Requirements
Experience of finance management in an SME is desirable.
Experience in Quickbooks, Sage or Xero required. We use Xero, so this is desirable.
Strong Microsoft Excel skills required.
Good telephone manner and written communication skills.
High organised, flexible and a good team player.
Self-motivated and enthusiastic.
Calm and professional disposition.
Understanding of the education marketplace is beneficial, but not essential.
Able to work under pressure and meet targets and deadlines.
Able to work in a busy office environment that often demands high levels of concentration.
Benefits
30-35K salary, depending on experience
28 days’ holiday
Award-winning, growing team
Part time or flexi-working considered
Employee reward scheme offering a range of employee discounts and benefits