Sammie Orchard Email & Phone Number

United Kingdom

South West

Bristol, United Kingdom

To assist the Trust Business Manager in the provision of efficient support services to ensure the Academy achieves it's stated aims and objectives.Duties and responsibilities:•to lead the financial team of support staff in the implementation of agreed systems and policies which ensure the effective maintenance and control of all budgets and accounts.•to coordinate the tasks of the Finance Team to ensure and facilitate the ordering, processing and payment of all goods and services provided to the Academy as well as ensuring the timely collection and maximisation of income.•to assist in the preparation of bids for supplementary external funding/sponsorship for the Academy and maximise the income generated by the Academy from lettings.•to assist with the administration of budget preparation/review arrangements within the Academy. To assist in ensuring that effective monitoring and satisfactory records are kept of all monies irrespective of source.•to assist in the collation of information required for External Audit, including the Academy's Annual Financial Report. •to assist the Budiness Manager when acting as budget holder for assigned budgets, in accordance with the Academy's Financial Procedures Manual, in ensuring that spending budgets per department are not overspent, paying continuous attention to their budgetary control position, identifying variations and taking corrective action. • to ensure the control and coordination of purchasing and servicing arrangents within the Academy including quotations, tenders, orders, liaison with suppliers and contractors, and advise on procedures and tendering decisions.•to ensure weekly bank reconciliations are complete and monthly VAT claims, in compliance with regulations.

Bristol, United Kingdom

Responsible for the management of services and processes that support the core business of the firm. Ensuring that the firm has the most suitable working environment for its employees and their activities. Focusing on using best business practice to improve efficiency, by reducing operating costs while increasing productivity.