Equal Education Partners

Financial Planning and Analysis

• Own month-end: produce accurate monthly management accounts and divisional P&L; maintain balance-sheet reconciliations.
• VAT & compliance: prepare quarterly VAT returns and ensure on-time submissions; maintain Companies House/HMRC compliance.
• Payroll: run weekly and monthly payrolls for internal staff and contingent workers (supply teachers, tutors, mentors); ensure PAYE, pensions and statutory returns are correct.
• Cash & controls: manage AR/AP, credit control and cash-flow forecasting; maintain strong controls, approval flows and audit trails.
• Budgets & forecasting: lead annual budgeting and quarterly re-forecasting with division leads; track variances and advise on actions.
• Systems & process improvement: own Xero, streamline reconciliations, and improve procurement/PO and expense processes.
• Business partnering: translate numbers into insights; coach budget holders and improve financial literacy across the team.
• Optional: People/HR duties during maternity cover: manage recruitment paperwork, contracts/variations and employee onboarding; maintain and update policies; support compliance and legal matters; prepare and submit reports to government and procurement bodies; keep HR records accurate; act as first point of contact for complaints; advise managers on core HR processes; contribute to wellbeing, engagement and L&D activities.

Finance Manager