Assistant Business Manager - Finance Responsibility

Ashton Community Science College; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashton Community Science College in Lancashire is seeking a dedicated Assistant Business Manager to take responsibility for finance within the school. You will support the Business Manager and the school business support services, managing finances, reporting, procurement and budget monitoring in a busy school environment.

The role is full-time, 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with a Grade 8 salary of £37,563 to £42,123 and a commitment to continuing professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts, finance or payroll.
• Experience in business and financial management.
• Procurement and budget monitoring experience.
• Experience in a school environment is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Business Manager and school business support services.
• Take responsibility for financial processes and reporting.
• Support procurement and budget monitoring activities.

Skills

Accounts

Finance

Payroll

Report creation

Procurement

Budget monitoring

Job description

Assistant Business Manager - Finance Responsibility

Closing date for applications: 2 November 2026, 9.00am

Interview Date: 9 November 2026

Interviews will be held in the week commencing 9th November.

“Ashton Community Science College is a Good School”. (Ofsted 2023)

We are looking for a dedicated, skilled and ambitious finance and business professional to join our supportive and friendly business support team within the school. The post is paid on Grade 8, for 37 hours per week, all year round. The FTE salary is £37563 - £42123.

ACSC is a popular and thriving school that sits at the heart of the community, enjoying an excellent reputation locally and across Lancashire. The Governors of ACSC are wishing to appoint a permanent Assistant Business Manager to assist the Business Manager and school business support services, with a strong focus on financial responsibility. We require a hardworking, reliable and motivated candidate with the ability to multi-task, who has a genuine desire to work in a busy school.

We are looking for someone with an accounts, finance, or payroll background who has experience in business and financial management, report creation, and business administration, as well as procurement and budget monitoring. Experience of working in a school environment is desirable but not essential.

In return we offer a positive and thriving school environment, a great team of staff and a commitment to continuing professional development. 37 hours per week 8am - 4pm Monday to Thursday and 8am - 3.30pm Friday. A flexible working approach to school holidays can be discussed at interview.

ACSC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicant will be required to provide a disclosure from Disclosure Barring Service before any appointment is confirmed. On-line checks will be carried out on short-listed candidates.

Start date: ASAP.