Accounts Senior

Education/Qualification

• 2024    Asbestos Management

• 2024    Data Protection and GDPR (General Data Protection Regulations)2024
• 2024    Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
• 2024    Fire Safety
• 2024    Health and Safety
• 2024    KCSIE (Keeping Children Safe in Education)
• 2023    Energy Efficiency Awareness
• 2022    Risk Assessment Awareness
• 2022    ISBL Introduction to School Estate Management
• 2022    ISBL Introduction to Compliance in Educational Buildings
• 2022    Permit to Work Systems
• 2022    IOSH Managing Safely
• 2013    AAT Level 2
• 1994    NVQ Level 3 – Customer Service
• 1990    Business Studies – BTEC National Certificate
• 1987    O Levels and CSE’s Achieved, including Mathematics and English

Systems used

• Microsoft Word and Excel – Intermediate
• Every – Property Facilities Management
• Range of Finance / Accounts Systems

Career Summary

Current Employer – Multi Academy Trust – Education

Position – Various Roles

Dates – September 2015 – Present

Position – Trust Premises Lead

Dates – September 2022 – Present

• Lead role managing, organising and reporting for all compliance, audits and risk assessments
• Effectively manage and monitor premises budgets
• Provide organisational and advisory support to the Principals, Trust Board and LGBs (Local Government Bodies) on buildings and facilities issues
• Maintain the asset inventory and assist in the Trust’s asset management processes, alerting the CFOO to any areas of concern
• Maintain accurate computer records, to monitor financial transactions and provide procurement advice to staff regarding Trust financial procedures and regulations
• Manage the Every system in relation to facilities management; maintain accurate records of planned maintenance and statutory inspections
• Maintain a record of Health and Safety related training for staff and arrange training courses where appropriate
• Responsible for COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) across the Trust
• Manage the site staff effectively to meet performance standards
• Undertake due diligence Contractor checks across the Trust. Maintain up to date records of the checks and keep appropriate records
• Manage and monitor the performance of all on-site Contractors relating to facilities management ensuring they effectively fulfil all legal requirements (including health and safety and safeguarding)
• Ensure any major works carried out by staff or Contractors have been completed satisfactorily. Provide follow up to remedy deficiencies, faults if required
• Responsible for the development, implementation and monitoring of processes, procedures, policies and systems in various areas across the Trust
• Provide written reports as necessary for the Trust Board, Principals or LGBs
• Solely responsible for the Planned Preventative Maintenance Plan
• Co-ordinate across the Trust to ensure effective security across all sites
• Support the CFOO with the provision of a comprehensive and accurate administration, finance, human resources and facilities service to the Trust

Position – Senior Finance Officer

Dates – September 2015 – July 2023

Budget Management

• Support the Principals in the efficient and prudent management of Academy funds by providing a comprehensive and accurate financial administration service including the monitoring of actuals against budget and reconciliations of income and expenditure

Contract Management

• Negotiated with contractors and suppliers to ensure best value in accordance with the Trust financial procedures

Procurement and Sales Revenue

• Raising of purchase orders
• Payment of invoices
• Liaised with suppliers
• Processed BACS payments
• Raised sales invoices

Month end procedures

• Bank and credit card reconciliations
• Internal recharges, journals and budget holder reports
• Identified prepayments and accruals
• Updated the working budget
• Reviewed aged creditors, debtors and open purchase orders
• Prepared regular and ad-hoc material, both manually and through computerised systems, for the Principal
• Produced reports for Governors, Trust and FRAC (Financial, Risk and Audit Committee meetings)
• Maintained the asset inventory on the financial system, and assist in the school’s asset management process, alerting the Principal to any areas on concerns
• Provided members of staff with advice and guidance regarding school financial procedures and regulations

Position – Finance Assistant

Dates – September 2013 – September 2015

• Prioritised and distributed incoming work
• Responsible for ordering, processing and payments of all goods and services for the school whilst ensuring best value (BACS, CHQS and DD runs)
• Responsible for the implementation and set up of the Parent Pay system. Process transactions and reports for school activities and school fund. Deal with all statements and invoices
• Preparation of sales invoices, collection of fees and debts
• Bank reconciliations
• Monitored charge card expenditure and charge card statements
• Produced monthly budget reports, preparation of VAT 126 and Governor reports
• Managed internal controls and procedures to ensure accuracy of accounting records and systems
• Ensured that all financial regulations, VAT and audit requirements are fully adhered to