Head of Finance
Cad i date I nformat i on Pack
Contents Page
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Welcome From the Headmatser
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About Hampton House Court
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Introduction to Dukes
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Welcome From the Founder
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Our Values
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Job Description
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Person Specifictaion
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Applcation Process
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Welcome From The Headmaster
We are recruiting for a Head of Finance a key leadership appointment for the school Provide effective management of the day-to-day operation of the financial systems at the school. Hampton Court House is a place of magic, wonder and inspiration, where the children are at the heart of everything we do. As Headmaster, I am unashamedly and unapologetically idealistic about the power of education to transform young people, and HCH is the perfect environment for this to happen. Walking through the gates at HCH transports our children to a special place where they can thrive and flourish, where they are respected and valued as independent and autonomous individuals, and where they are known and deeply cared for by every member of staff. Our children are empowered, enabled, and treasured. Our ethos and vision focuses on sparking creativity, curiosity, and critical thinking through an exciting and progressive curriculum facilitated by passionate subject specialists who have chosen to teach because they love their subject and are lifelong learners in themselves, but also because they wish to share this knowledge with young people. There are so many other attributes that make HCH such a special school, whether that is our French immersion programme and focus on languages, ballet provision, informal dress code, late Sixth Form start, or how all staff are referred to by their first name. Our beautiful buildings and garden provide our students with the physical space to run, play, imagine and enjoy the freedom and other wondrous aspects of being young. HCH is unique and distinct, and we are proud to be so because we know how motivating, inspiring and nurturing this is for the young people in our care and how it helps them achieve their highest potential.
I cannot wait to welcome you to the school so you can see the magic, vibrancy, and collective joy of HCH first-hand.
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About Hampton House Court
Hampton Court House is an independent, co-educational, ‘all-through’ school educating children from Nursery (three-year-olds) to Year 13 (18-year-olds). Situated in its own private parkland on the edge of Bushy Park, the pupils take full advantage of the sprawling surroundings and grand architecture. Class sizes are small but the school is academically rigorous with all students prepared for 13+ Common Entrance and/or scholarship examinations to the leading boys’ and girls’ schools. That said, most children elect to stay on to take their GCSEs and A-levels at Hampton Court House and such has been the demand for places that a sixth form opened in September 2015. With a distinct focus on linguistics and the advantages of a broad curriculum, the school has also been recognised for its innovative approach to the senior years and their pioneering of a ‘later start’ to better accommodate adolescent routines. In fact, such has been the success of Hampton Court House’s traditional yet forward thinking ethos that the school was recently acknowledged by the Times Education Supplement and shortlisted for Senior School of the Year.
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Introduction to Dukes
Founded in 2015, Dukes Education is a collection of the UK’s finest nurseries, schools and colleges, as well as summer schools and consultancy services — all united in their passion for nurturing students and helping them thrive.
We are highly selective about which schools and organisations join us. Our family is small and close knit, which we carefully curate to ensure there is harmony amongst our teams.
Being part of the Dukes family means we can all come together to share experience and expertise, supporting each other to achieve the extraordinary.
There’s power in the collective, our results are outstanding, but there’s more to us than that. Our students benefit from constant sharing of best practice; developing culturally and socially, whilst enjoying a rounded education.
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” “ In 2015, I founded Dukes Education. The beginning of the Dukes story is simple. I wanted to do something I love, and I love developing young people. I’ve been inspired by many individuals throughout my involvement in finance, the military and sport. Growing up with dyslexia meant I had to find my own way to succeed – but the encouragement and support of my family and school was crucial. I wanted to give others the chance to be successful against the odds and in the face of obstacles. On every publication, email or letter from Dukes Education, you will see a small crown next to our name. When Dukes began, we decided to use a sign that expressed everything we wanted the company to be. The Dukes crown symbolises our ambition to be at the absolute top of the education sector – a mark of recognised quality. It also symbolises the ambition of our students and parents. They come to us for schooling, guidance and expertise because, in their own way, they want to build a ‘crown’ of achievement themselves. Our mission is to be the best at helping them to do this. Everything we do at Dukes is driven by a strong desire to nurture young people so they can achieve their true potential. I am so excited for our future. We are in a privileged position: we have a unique opportunity to create dreams and inspire excellence in our students. Only time will tell what lies ahead but we will continue to evolve and have fun while we create and inspire! Welcome to Dukes Education Aatif Hassan Welcome From The Founder
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Our Values
Our values are the common thread that weaves through our family. They help us to steer through the daily chaos of the classroom and stick to what’s important. All our students, teachers, and parents are different, but sharing these values binds us together and makes us stronger.
We lead with heart.
We love learning.
We do it well.
We’re a team.
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Job Description
Head of Finance
Organisational Information
• Reporting to: The Headmatser
• Functional links to: Dukes Finance Director
Main purpose
• Provide effective management of the day-to-day operation of the financial systems at the school.
• Management of other Finance staff (as appropriate) at the school.
• Work within the framework provided by the school’s policies and procedures to fulfil the general aims and objectives of the school and to carry out the roles outlines in their respective job descriptions to the highest level. • The post-holder will be responsible for the financial health Hampton Court House and will manage the finance function producing financial reports and assisting the Head and Dukes Finance Director in making business decisions.
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Responsibilities/ Accountabilities
• Production of monthly management accounts and reports for the school on a timely basis.
• Be responsible for the school’s finance function, management and year end reporting, and effective control of both accounts receivable and accounts payable, while supporting the Finance Director and other members of staff as required.
• Prepare the monthly management reports (MMRs), including the consolidated profit and loss account and the balance sheet, providing a detailed analytical commentary to demonstrate an appropriate business understanding.
• Control budgets, with production of periodic reports to budget holders during the financial year.
• Prepare and present the finance schedules and forecasts required for the monthly review and quarterly governance meetings with Dukes.
• Collate pupil and staff statistical data for monthly reporting to Dukes.
• Maintain the financial ledgers and accounting processes and ensure that appropriate financial controls are adhered to with reference to the Dukes’ finance manuals.
• Ensure that appropriate finance and support systems are implemented and maintained in line with Dukes’ finance manuals.
• Review the month-end general ledger reconciliation.
• Oversee the monthly payroll adjustments, the submission and processing of the monthly payroll, and liaise with the payroll agency.
• HR Administration for the school.
• Administer the group pension scheme, including reporting to the pension regulator.
• Liaise with all budget holders to co-ordinate and produce the annual budget to Dukes’ budget timetable, and in line with the budget targets issued and overall school strategy.
• Develop and implement a Finance strategy that supports business objectives and oversee delivery of key deliverables.
• Design and implement effective Finance policies and procedures to help drive the development of Finance, leading on change and transformation throughout the school.
• Produce timely statutory and internal financial reports, together with the co-ordination of audit schedules and liaison with auditors as required.
• Control the school’s cash effectively through working capital management and accurate, timely forecasting.
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• Manage all aspects of the accounts receivable process, including the raising of billing, managing direct debits/ school fee plans, and liaising with parents directly on outstanding debts due in accordance with credit control policy.
• Manage all aspects of the accounts payable process, including ensuring the authorisation of invoices prior to payment, the management of payment cycles and control of monthly payment runs.
• Represent the school at the quarterly bursars’ meeting to report on performance and share best practice.
• Manage the hardship fund bursary programme, liaising with parents and obtaining authorisation for hardship claims.
• Line manage Finance Assistants and develop their financial capabilities
• Undertake ad hoc projects as and when directed by the Finance Director
• Business Partner for the Head.
• Create and maintain sound financial systems and processes across the school. Liaise with other schools in the region to ensure consistency in approach.
• Be/become an expert user in Xero.
• Preparation of information for annual accounts and audit file.
• Develop a set of effective school KPI’s to measure operational efficiency.
• Be an effective lead for iSAMS implementation.
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Job activities
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Review/Supervise/Direct work done by others in Finance Team locally
• Prepare monthly management accounts for the school. This will include but will not be limited to: • Preparing and posting payroll journals • Reviewing income raised and commissions paid in month and creating the appropriate posting to recog - nise income and expenditure in the correct periods • Reviewing and adjusting general prepayments and accruals monthly • Calculating and posting depreciation and amortisation charges • Reviewing deposit balances • Producing monthly management accounts reports along with brief commentary for presentation to the Head and Finance Director.
• Prepare payroll information for submission to bureau, ensuring complete accuracy and timeliness
• Take on other tasks and duties as requested by both the Head and Finance Director. Such duties may include, for example,
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Working with IT support business.
• Liaising with HR both within the College and at Group level. • Involvement with facilities management within the school.
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Person Specification
Essential
Desirable
Qualifications & Training
• Recognised Accounting Qualification (ACA,ACCA, CIMA) with post- qualification experience • Management experience • Experience of working in a senior finance role • Proven people management skills • Strong team player with leadership and motivational skills • Prepared to “roll up sleeves” when necessary • Ability to build strong relationships quickly • Strong IT analysis skills • Receptive to change and capable of delivering change • Ability to write and present clear and concise reports to financial and non- financial recipients • Deep understanding of business principles and practices • Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills both written and oral • Ability to work as part of an operational leadership team to support colleagues in other departments with financial management and planning • Ability to make crucial decisions, sometimes in fast time, and is comfortable moving between high level strategy and operational delivery
• Degree or equivalent
Skills & Abilities
• Ability to think strategically to support both the Head and the Finance Director - and to be able to think outside the finance function
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Essential
Desirable
• Significant exposure to preparing monthly management accounts to a timely deadline • Effective Project management • Demonstrate a solid track record in having adopted best in class practices. • Demonstrate ability to lead change management. • Evidence of Strategic Leadership. • Evidence of effective working capital management showing policies leading to reduction in DSO’s.
• Financial management in the education sector • Involvement in general office/facilities management • Payroll management • Management of outsourced services • Implementation of iSAMS or any other comparable Management Information System. • Experience working in a group environment.
Experience
Other factors
• Capacity to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
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Appl ication Process
To arrange a confidential conversation to discuss the opportunity in more depth, please contact
Hayley Mintern hayley.mintern@mrgpeople.co.uk
of The Management Recruitment Group on 020 3962 9900.
Applications should consist of a comprehensive CV and a covering letter.
Applications should be sent to hayley.mintern@mrgpeople.co.uk
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