To support the Finance Manager in the production of timely and accurate financial information including payroll records and processing. 2. Principle Accountabilities 2.1 To oversee the day to day workflows and priorities across the finance team. 2.2 To ensure the college adheres to financial controls and regulations through the application of policies and procedures. 2.3 To deputise for the Finance Manager during periods of absence or as required. Duties may include the production of Management Accounts information and month end reports. 2.4 Responsibility for the integrity of the Payroll system. To ensure that all aspects of payroll are undertaken in line with current legislation, in particular:

• To ensure that all cumulative amendments in respect of PAYE, NI and pension are actioned timely and accurately
• To ensure that the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) Statutory Returns are completed and processed to timescale
• To complete the annual return for the Teachers Pensions Agency (TPA) (TR17A), including liaison with the external auditor to achieve annual audit sign off
• To ensure monthly reconciliations between Finance and Personnel data are undertaken
• Submission of monthly Teachers Pension Scheme and Monthly Contribution Report return in accordance with regulatory deadlines
• Submission of monthly RTI to HMRC and statutory payments are made in accordance with regulatory deadlines
• Maintain on a monthly basis the detailed staffing establishment report to enable accurate monitoring of pay costs against forecast and budget, updating contractual changes and production of annual staffing budget for financial planning
• Production of payroll reports and maintenance of records
2.5 Production of monthly financial journals, postings to finance system and balance sheet reconciliations. 2.6 Daily monitoring of cash flows including updating of cash flow forecasting including identifying headroom in cash balances to enable placement of overnight deposits. 2.7 Key user of banking system, Barclays.net, to upload BACS payments for suppliers, month end payroll and student bursaries. 2.8 Calculation and completion of quarterly VAT returns and maintenance of records, including a year end review and subsequent voluntary disclosures if required. 2.9 Oversee the college debt collection processes, ensuring timely communications are sent and liaison with appointed solicitors re formal debt collection letters. 2.10 Maintain and update the Finance Systems and Till Systems as required. 2.11 Budget Holder liaison. To provide help and support to budget holders as required. 2.12 Liaison with external bodies such as Internal/External Auditors, HMRC, pension regulators as appropriate, including provision of information for financial audits. 2.13 To review and support in the operation of the Finance Office with the Finance Manager. 2.14 To attend regular team meetings and actively take part in continuous professional development. 2.15 To Support College policies, procedures and quality assurance systems. To conduct aspects of all duties and responsibilities in line with the Corporation's Health & Safety Policy in the interests of themselves, other colleagues and students. 2.16 To perform such other reasonable duties commensurate with the grade of the post as required by the Principal and Chief Executive.