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Finance Manager
Thank you for your interest in the post of Finance Manager at Sarum College. The College has made a number of changes over the last few years including a restructuring of the College Leadership Team involving devolved leadership, introduction of a new hospitality booking and invoicing system, and response to the impact of the pandemic. The person appointed to the post of Finance Manager will need to combine:
Please find below further information about the College and the role. If you would like to have an informal conversation about the post to help you decide whether to apply, please contact the Director of Finance & Facilities, Mark Manterfield: T 01722 424832 E mdm@sarum.ac.uk
Background of Sarum College
Sarum College is an ecumenical centre for Christian study located in Salisbury Cathedral Close where all are welcome.
People come to Sarum for a variety of reasons: to retreat and take a break from ministry; to read, pray and think; to engage in postgraduate study; to train for ordination or lay ministry; to attend day programmes or explore spiritual direction; to stay for B&B, conferences, or to visit art exhibitions.
Sarum College offers courses, consultancy, conferences, and research opportunities with three distinct forms of educational work:
To find out more about the College, browse this website and the College’s dedicated hospitality site.
Sarum College is an incorporated charity with a trading subsidiary called Sarum College Services Ltd. The consolidated income is around £1.7 million from a range of educational programmes, hospitality, and property income.
The role of Financial Manager is responsible for financial administration through to Management Accounts.
Finance Manager
Salary
£32,000 p.a. plus a pension contribution of 8.5% of salary to the nominated pension scheme, currently the Church of England Church Workers Pension Fund (Pension Builder Classic) and lunch in the College Refectory when available.
Hours per week
Please note this role is unsuited to remote working. Hours of Work: 35 hours a week, Monday to Friday, 9.00 am till 5.00 pm with a daily unpaid break of one hour. Work may be required outside these hours to assist the College with events and additional work may also be required to cover other staff absences, for which time off in lieu will be given.
Line Management
The post holder reports to the Director of Finance & Facilities.
Leave
The post’s annual leave entitlement is 25 days plus statutory holidays; this includes the days when the College may be closed over the Christmas period. Holidays are to be taken with due regard to the needs of the College, in particular the deadlines for financial reporting, and following consultation with the Director of Finance & Facilities.
Job purpose
Job Description and Person Specification
Main duties and responsibilities:
1. Payroll
2. Financial Management
3. Trustees
4. Administrative
5. General
6. Promote and safeguard the wellbeing of students and guests by ensuring compliance with the College’s Safeguarding policy at all times. It is a requirement of staff to report any actual or potential risks to the safety and welfare of students to the Safeguarding Office. Safeguarding training will be included in the induction process.
7. To contribute to the overall aims, ethos and targets of the College, appreciate and support the roles of other members of the College and attend and participate effectively in relevant meetings as required.
8. To be aware of and participate in the College’s performance management framework and training and development activities as required, sharing information where appropriate.
9. To comply and assist with the development of policies and procedures relating (but not limited) to safeguarding, health and safety, welfare, security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting any concerns to the appropriate person.
10. To carry out such other duties as the College may from time to time reasonably require.
The list of duties is not exhaustive or prescriptive and this job specification will be reviewed and updated periodically, after consultation with the post holder. The post holder will be expected to approach the role with enthusiasm and initiative and play their part as a full member of the College’s support staff.
Person Specification
Key Skills | Essential | Preferred |
Working knowledge of accountancy procedures and bookkeeping | X | |
Working knowledge of Sage Line 50 and Sage Payroll | X | |
Strong IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel | X | |
AAT Level 3 | X | |
ACCA full or part qualified | X | |
Practical Experience Of | Essential | Preferred |
Purchase ledger management | X | |
Credit control | X | |
Cash allocation | X | |
Production of Management Accounts | X | |
Preparing and monitoring budgets | X | |
Bank reconciliation | X | |
Report production | X | |
Billing administration | X | |
Payroll administration | X | |
Pension administration | X | |
Pensions auto-enrolment | X | |
Being responsible for VAT reconciliation | X | |
VAT partial exemption | X | |
Gift Aid claims | X | |
Personal Competencies and Qualities | Essential | Preferred |
The ability to plan and organise effectively | X | |
Initiative and problem-solving ability | X | |
Proven record of adaptability/ability to be flexible | X | |
Team player | X | |
Excellent organisational skills | X | |
Excellent attention to detail | X | |
A good sense of tact, diplomacy and integrity | X | |
A good sense of humour | X | |
Ability to work autonomously and deliver results | X | |
Ability to work to and meet deadlines | X | |
Excellent numeracy skills | X | |
Outstanding written and oral communication skills | X | |
Personal energy, drive and resilience with a desire to make a difference | X | |
An ability to collaborate effectively with the public, academic and administrative staff | X | |
Experience of working in an educational environment | X | |
An understanding of vulnerable person protection and safe-guarding | X | |
Understanding or charity and corporate governance | X | |
Knowledge of the specific accounting requirements relating to educational establishments and charities | X | |
Sympathy with the Christian roots and values of the College | X |
Application Process
If you wish to apply for the post, please complete the application form by the deadline of 10am on Monday 7th November.
Interviews will be held on Friday 11 November 2022.
Please be aware that under the Immigration Asylum and Nationality Act 2006, it is a criminal offence to employ anyone who is not entitled to live or work in the United Kingdom. Applicants will be asked to provide proof of their employable status before the College can confirm any offer of appointment.
This appointment is subject to basic DBS clearance. Shortlisted applicants also will be required to complete a Confidential Declaration relating to safeguarding and a Medical Questionnaire.
This appointment is subject to a six month probationary period, which may be extended.
To email your application, send it to Mark Manterfield mdm@sarum.ac.uk.
Applications may also be submitted in hardcopy to:
Mark Manterfield
Sarum College
19 The Close
Salisbury
SP1 2EE
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