Accountant

The School Accountant is responsible for: Organising and managing school finance pension-relate ,and administering payroll and pension related functions. Assisting the Directors, Headteachers and senior leadership team (SLT) in establishing the budget planning and financial control and procedures through which they shall be achieved, including development of resource plans as required. Advising on compliance. Duties and responsibilities Finance and accounting S/he shall: In consultation with her/his line manager and the Headteacher prepare the school's annual budget and review and update as necessary. Monitor income and expenditure in relation to the school's budget, and produce monthly reports for the Directors, Headteacher and the Finance Committee. Keep all school accounts and prepare income and expenditure reports Assist in the preparation for the annual audit, liaising with all parties involved. Ensure that the school's finance policy is reviewed and updated as necessary. Be responsible for all elements of cash handling including collections and disbursements, banking and security, fundraising and school trips. Be responsible for the completion of the school's payroll, ensuring all forms including timesheets, new starter/leaver/variation forms and annual returns are submitted within required deadlines. Monitor the payment of salaries by the school's payroll provider, liaising with the provider as required. Be responsible for the placement of orders ensuring they are processed through the school's computerised finance accounting package. In conjunction with the nominated staff members, scrutinise and attend to the payment of all invoices and statements of account. Carry out and keep analyses of costs and other statistical information. Co-ordinate and maintain a list of approved contractors and suppliers to ensure best value. Manage, negotiate and monitor all contracts, leases and relationships with external contractors. Advise the Board of Directors and its committees as required. Personnel S/he shall: Ensure that all the necessary financial data required for payroll, the Teachers' Pension and Local Government Pension agencies is submitted. Manage staff contracts in accordance with the school's procedures.