Finance Manager

Teaching vacancies; Ascot; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job description

Job details

Job role

• Administration, HR, data and finance

Visa sponsorship
Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern
Part time

Contract type
Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary
£28,709.00 - £41,556.00 Annually (Actual)Scale M7

Finance Manager job summary

We are looking for a dedicated and experienced Finance Manager to join our busy Finance Team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing the financial health of the school and ensuring compliance with all financial regulations. This role requires a deep understanding of financial management, budgeting, and accounting principles, as well as the ability to communicate effectively with various stakeholders, including school administrators, teachers, parents, and external auditors. The role also involves reviewing monthly payroll files processed by our external payroll provider.

The successful candidate will:

1. Have a minimum of 5 years of experience in financial management.
2. Be highly numerate and literate, proficient with financial software and Microsoft Excel.
3. Have a strong knowledge of financial regulations and accounting principles.
4. Possess relevant qualifications e.g. AAT, ACA, ACCA, CMA, CIMA.
5. Have excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, strong attention to detail and accuracy.
6. Be self-motivated, enthusiastic, hardworking and flexible in their approach.

Hours: Between 28 and 37 hours per week, term time plus 3 weeks (41 working weeks)

Salary: Scale MG7 - FTE £41,577 to £45,522; actual salary £28,709 to £41,556 depending on experience and hours worked

Closing date: 9 am Tuesday 22 April 2025

We offer a competitive salary, access to a contributory local government pension scheme and other staff benefits. Colleagues benefit from a commitment to staff well-being and are provided with several schemes to support them maintain an active and healthy lifestyle. We have a priority admission policy for children of staff working at the school.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs are not accepted.