Overview

SIPS Education are looking to appoint a Schools Budget Officer to provide financial advice and support to our schools and academies. We provide advice and support to schools and contribute to their effective financial reporting through:

• Preparation of monthly management accounts, bank reconciliations and year end accounts.
• Preparing VAT returns.
• Monitoring budgets and advise on variations.
• Preparing forecasts of likely financial position at year end.
• Maintenance of internal systems to enable reporting requirements to be met.
• Attendance and advisory support at meetings with Head Teachers and Governors.
• Supporting appropriate financial standards and reporting requirements.
• Preparing annual budget and cash flow statements.
• Assisting schools in the preparation of medium to long term budget projections.
• Offering advice and support to clients as required.
• Keeping up to date in relation to key financial developments.

The successful candidate will have a good, current, knowledge of School\'s finance and finance systems, excellent communication skills and the ability to work on their own initiative and as part of a team. Experience of Access and FMS would be an advantage however full training will be given. This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

Founded in 2012, SIPS Education is a mutual company majority owned by the education settings that we provide services to. Every new client who comes to us for service provision becomes an owner in our business.

We are a not for profit company which enables us to invest in the business and provide bespoke services based on your individual school needs. We also have one over-riding focus: to improve outcomes for children and young people through the provision of high quality school support and school improvement services. SIPS Education has a large team of teaching practitioners, educational professionals and support staff who are fully committed to sharing their expertise and best practice experience. Combined, this represents a huge body of knowledge covering all schools, all ages and all disciplines, both in the classroom and in support of areas such as IT and governance. We can deliver these as stand-alone services, or in combination, and either wholly, or in close partnership with your colleagues in school. Look on us as an extension of your teaching staff, and as an organisation that shares your passion for teaching and for giving young people a rewarding learning experience. In all our work, we strive to deliver quality and exceed expectations. In all our services, we aim for versatility and responsiveness.

SIPS is committed to providing an outstanding benefits package, ensuring work-life balance and career development:

• West Midlands Pension Scheme - A secure, defined benefit pension with life cover, flexible retirement options, and ill-health support.
• Generous Annual Leave, increasing with service length.
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes - Including Pensions AVCs, and a car lease scheme, which offer savings on National Insurance and Income Tax.
• Lifestyle savings - free access to our discount scheme which includes up to 5% off your supermarket shop.
• Health Cash Plan - subscriptions available for benefits covering dental, optical, hospitalisation etc.
• Generous Hybrid working opportunities
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 support for legal, financial, health, and well-being advice).
• Professional Development and Recognition.
• Career Progression Opportunities