Process purchase orders, invoices, delivery notes and credit notes in line with the Academy Trust's financial procedures
Brief Headteacher and Deputy Headteacher on current financial information
Maintain accurate financial records using the Academy Trust's finance management system (PSF)
Process staff expense claims
Raise sales invoices in line with procedures and monitor debtors
Authorise purchase orders under £250 directly on PSF
Email purchase orders to suppliers using the automated system after correct approval levels
Contact suppliers to correct invoice discrepancies or raise queries
Forward approved invoices to Trust Finance with codings, GRN numbers, and authorisation
Manage order-related queries raised by Budget Holders (e.g., items not received)
Check supplier accounts for unpaid invoices and chase corresponding authorisations
Ensure new Budget Holders are set up on finance system and request user creation via Trust Finance
Monitor departmental capitation spend using the PSF reporting suite and share capitation expenditure with budget holders.
Manage funding claims by students/families and co-ordinate with other colleagues to ensure seamless information provided to stakeholders, ensuring compliance with DfE guidelines.
Line management of finance administrator.
· Reconcile income from our MIS.
· Handle cash and cheque payments, ensuring secure recording, storage, and bank deposits
· Oversee school trip finance on the MIS, monitor payments, posting income for trips
· Managing finance on the MIS; exam payments, student debt, fundraising,
· School's credit card; making purchases for staff or trips, retrieve approval from the headteacher, reconciling statements
· Ensure best value by obtaining quotes and supporting procurement processes.
· Assist with financial returns required by the Local Authority, Academy Trust or DfE (as applicable).
· To develop a clear understanding of the Academy Trust's vision, mission and strategic aims and to actively support these
· To remain up to date with the Academy Trust's policies, procedures and code of conduct and always uphold these
· To identify and undertake relevant training to enable continuing professional development, where resources allow
· To prepare for and proactively engage in the performance review cycle with your line manager
· To attend appropriate internal and external meetings, as directed by your line manager
· To undertake such other duties as are agreed as being in keeping with the general nature of the job and its grade

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