Requirements for the post. Essential Desirable Qualifications/ Professional Accountancy Full qualification from a major Training qualification, degree or equivalent accountancy body eg CIMA, qualification eg NCSL Diploma of ACCA or CIPFA School Business Management or equivalent in a finance related discipline g AAT Knowledge Detailed and up to date knowledge of Up to date knowledge of Data accountancy and professional codes Protection and Freedom of of practice Information Acts. Advanced knowledge of statutory An understanding/experience requirements, funding strategies and of working with external regulatory environment of academies auditors and agencies and multi academy trusts. Substantial knowledge and experience of managing procurement and contracts Proven awareness and respect for the highly sensitive status of information and its confidentiality. Experience Proven track record of successful Experience of working within financial leadership and building an educational setting effective teams preferably within a MAT Evidence of working at a senior level Experience of working with with financial management systems, school governors, trustees, associated policies and procedures directors or similar to ensure best practice is adopted Significant experience of leading and Experience in obtaining managing budgets, and working with additional funding stakeholders to develop strong financial understanding and empathy across the organisation Development of effective reporting Experience of working on mechanisms to management and a organisational change wider audience. projects. Experience of managing and working in a large and complex organisation operating across multiple sites
Requirements for the post. Essential Desirable Qualifications/ Training Professional Accountancy qualification, degree or equivalent qualification eg NCSL Diploma of School Business Management or equivalent in a finance related discipline g AAT Full qualification from a major accountancy body eg CIMA, ACCA or CIPFA Knowledge Detailed and up to date knowledge of accountancy and professional codes of practice Advanced knowledge of statutory requirements, funding strategies and regulatory environment of academies and multi academy trusts. Substantial knowledge and experience of managing procurement and contracts Proven awareness and respect for the highly sensitive status of information and its confidentiality. Up to date knowledge of Data Protection and Freedom of Information Acts. An understanding/experience of working with external auditors and agencies Experience Proven track record of successful financial leadership and building effective teams Evidence of working at a senior level with financial management systems, associated policies and procedures to ensure best practice is adopted Significant experience of leading and managing budgets, and working with stakeholders to develop strong financial understanding and empathy across the organisation Development of effective reporting mechanisms to management and a wider audience. Experience of managing and working in a large and complex organisation operating across multiple sites Experience of working within an educational setting preferably within a MAT Experience of working with school governors, trustees, directors or similar Experience in obtaining additional funding Experience of working on organisational change projects.
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