Finance Manager

Sarum College is a centre for study and research where our passion is learning that nourishes the human spirit. The Sarum community offers inclusive, welcoming space and time for all those who aspire to grow in wisdom and courage.

Key responsibilities:

To be responsible for managing end-to-end finance operations, looking to make improvements to procedures and controls where appropriate.

 Key tasks:

·         Continuously reflect upon and make improvements to current accounting practices;

·         Prepare monthly management accounts, providing commentary against monthly and year to date

·         Budget and Prior Year results, and prepare annual accounts, providing analytical reports for the COO as required;

·         Manage VAT and other tax activities, investments, and insurance matters;

·         Manage the relationships with tenants in the building and deal with agents;

·         Be responsible for the safekeeping of all contracts affecting the College’s current and future activities;

·         Manage the Finance Officer;

·         Manage the employment records, and administer payroll for all staff, seeking support from the HR Consultant when required.

·         Act as Data Protection Officer for the College

·         To consider new methods of improving processing efficiencies, data security and cost management across the College’s finance functions, including reviewing software

·         Work with the Executive Team to create budgets for the College

·         Assist with designing and reporting KPI’s for both the next year and forecasting future years.