Education Finance Manager - Strategic Budgets & Insight

Philip Southcote School; Woking; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS pension

Training & development

Wellbeing support (EAP & GP)

Discount platform

Cycle to work

Free parking

Family-friendly policies

Job summary

Bourne Education Trust is seeking a Finance Manager to lead financial management across the school network and provide budgeting, reporting and internal control oversight. The role involves payroll, month-end, procurement and annual processes, guiding senior leaders with timely insights.

The post is based in Woking area (Broadmere, New Monument Primary), full-time and permanent, with generous pension and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Part-qualified or fully qualified accountant or qualified through experience.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience.
• Knowledge of school administrative and accounting systems (PS Financials, Arbor, IMP, Edupay).
• Experience working in a MAT or public-sector finance environment.

Responsibilities

• Line manage Finance Officer(s), approving orders, invoices, BACS runs.
• Month end processes, including journals and reconciliations.
• Monthly management accounts and reforecasts.
• Annual budget setting covering 3 years.

Skills

Financial management

Stakeholder communication

Education

Part-qualified or fully qualified accountant

Qualified through experience

Tools

PS Financials

Arbor

IMP

Edupay

Job description

Bourne Education Trust is seeking a Finance Manager to lead financial management across the school network and provide budgeting, reporting and internal control oversight. The role involves payroll, month-end, procurement and annual processes, guiding senior leaders with timely insights.

The post is based in Woking area (Broadmere, New Monument Primary), full-time and permanent, with generous pension and development opportunities.