Nanette Ann Waters AINSTAM
Danbury,Essex
Summary
Accomplished professional with extensive expertise in financial oversight, strategic planning, and compliance management within the education sector. Demonstrates proficiency in budget forecasting, financial reporting, and risk assessment, ensuring optimal resource allocation and cost analysis. Skilled in stakeholder engagement and contract negotiation, with a strong understanding of educational legislation and safeguarding best practices. Proven track record in project management and team leadership, facilitating staff training and recruitment processes. Committed to enhancing educational environments through effective change implementation and policy insight.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work history
Strategic School Business Manager
Castledon School/Zenith Multi Academy Trust
05.2022 - 01.2026
- Member of the Senior Leadership Team
- Monthly Management Accounts and reporting schedules
- Monthly Budget Monitoring and Cashflow
- Payroll
- VAT
- Line management of the Heads PA, Site Team, Catering Staff, IT Manager/Procurement Liaison and Finance Staff.
- Contract Management
- Monthly presentation of budget monitoring to the Board of Governors
- Benchmarking
- Buildings control management and sourcing quotes and best value for new projects
- The running of the Friends of Castledon Charity Accounts and completion of the yearly accounts for audit by an independent accountant. Then submit along with the Annual Return.
- Complete Management of the Health and Safety of the school producing risk assessments as and when needed.
School Business/Interim Trust Finance Manager
Crays Hill Primary School/Berlesduna Academy Trust
08.2020 - 05.2022
- HR Control
- Monitoring Site Management (external company)
- Office Line Manager for Admin staff
- Monthly Management Accounts and reporting schedules
- Monthly Budget Monitoring and Cashflow
- Payroll
- VAT
- Contract Management
- Monthly presentation of budget monitoring to the Board of Governors
- Benchmarking
Academy Administrator/Cover Supervisor
Belfairs Academy
07.2019 - 07.2020
- Office Administration
- Line managing Cover Supervisors.
- Organising Cover each morning for absent staff
- Assisting the Head Teachers PA with daily duties
Finance Director
Panashco Ltd & Foresite Scaffolding Ltd
05.2017 - 09.2018
- HR Control
- Office Management
- Diary Management
- Health and Safety and Risk Management Reporting
- Weekly Fiscal Reports for Directors
- Monthly Management Account
- Monthly/Weekly Budget Monitoring and Cashflow
- Payroll
- CIS
- VAT
- Contract Management
- Processing Sales and Purchase Ledgers on Sage
- Annual Statutory Reporting to Companies House and HMRC
Accounts Manager
Brightstar Financial Limited
03.2015 - 05.2017
- Managing the company’s financial and accounting operations for three legal entities
- Coordinating and directing the company’s financial (P&L and Cash Flow) forecasts and reporting any variances to the plan
- Coordinating the preparation of regulatory reporting, including statutory accounts for applicable accounts
- Processing month and year-end close processes
- Ensuring quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting
- Maintaining consistency with stakeholder’s processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
- Establishing a high level of credibility and managing strong working relationships with external parties including customers and advisors.
- Ensuring that divisional financial systems are robust, compliant and support current activities and future growth
School Business/Finance Manager
The Pioneer School
07.2012 - 07.2013
- HR Control
- Site Management Line Manager
- Office Line Manager for Admin and Finance Staff
- Monthly Management Account
- Monthly Budget Monitoring and Cashflow
- Payroll
- VAT
- Contract Management
- Monthly presentation of budget monitoring to the Board of Governors
School Business/Finance Manager
The Wilmington Grammar School for Girls
07.2011 - 10.2011
- HR Control
- Site Management Line Manager
- Office Line Manager for Admin and Finance Staff
- Monthly Management Account
- Monthly Budget Monitoring and Cashflow
- Payroll
- VAT
- Contract Management
- Monthly presentation of budget monitoring to the Board of Governors
- Left due to relocation to Essex and journey times.
School Business Manager
Aylesham Primary School
Aylesham, Kent
10.2005 - 07.2011
- HR Control
- Site Management Line Manager
- Office Line Manager for Admin and Finance Staff
- Monthly Management Account
- Monthly Budget Monitoring and Cashflow
- Payroll
- VAT
- Contract Management
Assistant Management Accountant
Burgess Rail Limited
Dover, Kent
08.2001 - 10.2005
Junior Accountant
Magee Gammon Accountants
Dover, Kent
06.2000 - 08.2001
Trainee Accountant
McCabe Ford Williams
Dover, Kent
07.1999 - 06.2000
Customer Service Assistant/Manager
Abbey National PLC
Canterbury, Kent
07.1998 - 07.1999
Education
Chartered Management Degree Apprenticeship -
University of Gloucestershire and Serco Business
Diploma - School Business Management
University of Gloucestershire and Serco Business
Advanced Diploma - Administrative Management
University of Gloucestershire and Serco Business
Certificate - School Business Management
National College of School Leadership
Diploma - Administrative Management
National College of School Leadership
AAT - Technician Level - Association of Accounting Technicians
National College of School Leadership
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Ashford South Kent College
AshfordSkills
- Budget forecasting
- Financial reporting
- Contract negotiation
- Risk assessment
- Cashflow management
- Payroll administration
- Financial audits
- Stakeholder engagement
- Data interpretation
- Resource allocation
- Strategic planning
- Cost analysis
- Compliance management
- Project management
- Team leadership
- Data analysis insight
- Parent-Teacher liaison
- Academic administration expertise
- Bookkeeping mastery
- Experience with school inspections
- Building security protocols
- Safeguarding best practices
- Recruitment process execution
- Human resources procedures
- Procurement negotiation
- Educational legislation understanding
- Familiarity with equality act
- Staff training facilitation
- Contractual understanding
- Educational software utilisation
- Spreadsheet proficiency
- Education sector understanding
- School event coordination
- Knowledge of education policies
- Excellent networking
- Education policy insight
- Change implementation
- Financial oversight
- Staff supervision
Certificates/Training
- Level 2 Advance Safeguarding, Child Protection and Prevent
- Health & Safety for Headteachers, Managers and Co-ordinators
- First Aid at Work Level 3 (VTQ)
- Budget Monitoring
- Asbestos Awareness in Education
- Autism Training
- Fire Marshall training
- Risk Assessment and Accident Reporting in Education
- Legionella Awareness in Education
- Safer Recruitment
- Radicalisation training (Prevent)
Affiliations
- Running, indoor wall climbing, socialising, volunteering (charity work)
Timeline
Strategic School Business Manager
Castledon School/Zenith Multi Academy Trust
05.2022 - 01.2026
School Business/Interim Trust Finance Manager
Crays Hill Primary School/Berlesduna Academy Trust
08.2020 - 05.2022
Academy Administrator/Cover Supervisor
Belfairs Academy
07.2019 - 07.2020
Finance Director
Panashco Ltd & Foresite Scaffolding Ltd
05.2017 - 09.2018
Accounts Manager
Brightstar Financial Limited
03.2015 - 05.2017
School Business/Finance Manager
The Pioneer School
07.2012 - 07.2013
School Business/Finance Manager
The Wilmington Grammar School for Girls
07.2011 - 10.2011
School Business Manager
Aylesham Primary School
10.2005 - 07.2011
Assistant Management Accountant
Burgess Rail Limited
08.2001 - 10.2005
Junior Accountant
Magee Gammon Accountants
06.2000 - 08.2001
Trainee Accountant
McCabe Ford Williams
07.1999 - 06.2000
Customer Service Assistant/Manager
Abbey National PLC
07.1998 - 07.1999
Diploma - School Business Management
University of Gloucestershire and Serco Business
Advanced Diploma - Administrative Management
University of Gloucestershire and Serco Business
Certificate - School Business Management
National College of School Leadership
Diploma - Administrative Management
National College of School Leadership
AAT - Technician Level - Association of Accounting Technicians
National College of School Leadership
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Ashford South Kent College
Chartered Management Degree Apprenticeship -
University of Gloucestershire and Serco Business