Head of Finance

Title: Head of Finance Department: Finance Responsible to: Bursar Role: General financial and administrative support to the Bursar with specific responsibility for the duties set out below Main Duties and Responsibilities Financial Management and Control Lead the operational delivery of the finance function, ensuring timely and accurate processing across all core areas: payroll accounts payable accounts receivable procurement general ledger management reporting statutory reporting treasury management credit control cash handling VAT reporting and management operation of the Fees Bursary Scheme operation of the trips management procedure Ensure robust financial controls, segregation of duties, and compliance with internal financial policies and procedures. Document and update the financial processes and maintain a financial manual. Prepare the Monthly Management Accounts for review by the Bursar on a timely basis. Maintain effective cashflow management, forecasting and liquidity oversight. Provide financial oversight of procurement activity, ensuring expenditure is affordable, appropriately approved and aligned to budgets and delegated authority limits. Contributing to the effective utilisation of RBAI resources and facilities, seeking value for money. Payroll Process monthly payroll, including entering data onto the School''s payroll system and payment of salaries. Administer support staff annual leave. Administer starters/leavers. Assist the Bursar in the ..... full job details .....