Finance Manager

Eden Brown Synergy; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading College Group in Merseyside seeks an experienced Finance Manager to provide strategic and operational leadership across its finance function. The role involves financial planning, compliance oversight, and delivering accurate financial reporting. Ideal candidates are qualified finance professionals with strong leadership skills, preferably from the education or not-for-profit sectors. Salary is £250 - £300 per day (inside IR35).

Qualifications

• Qualified (or part-qualified) finance professional with proven experience in financial management.
• Experience within the education or not-for-profit sector is preferred.
• Strong leadership skills and excellent communication of complex financial info.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership in finance.
• Ensure compliance with regulations in financial management.
• Prepare management accounts and reports for the senior leadership team.
• Oversee annual Business Planning and financial forecasting.
• Provide oversight for subsidiary companies and manage agreements.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Financial reporting

Compliance knowledge

Attention to detail

Education

Qualified finance professional (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Job description

Overview

Role: Finance Manager
Location: Merseyside
Type: Temporary
Salary: 250 - 300 Umbrella per day (inside IR35)

An exciting temporary opportunity has arisen for an experienced Finance Manager to join a leading College Group in Merseyside. This is a pivotal role, responsible for providing both strategic and operational leadership across all aspects of the Group's finance function - ensuring robust financial management, effective systems, and accurate, timely reporting.

As a key member of the College Management Team (CMT), you will play a vital role in supporting the delivery of the College's strategic plan and objectives, contributing to the success of both the College and its subsidiary undertakings, including the North West Training Council.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic & Operational Leadership
• Lead the effective and efficient management of the Finance function across the College Group.
• Develop and maintain robust accounting systems and processes that ensure compliance with statutory and non-statutory regulations.
• Deliver accurate, relevant, and timely financial information to the senior leadership team, Governing Body, and subsidiary boards.
• Financial Planning & Reporting
• Oversee the College's annual Business Planning process, including the curriculum plan, annual budget, capital expenditure, and medium-term financial forecasts.
• Prepare monthly and annual management accounts and reports, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and insightful KPI analysis.
• Lead on the preparation of year-end accounts for audit and liaise with internal and external auditors.
• Subsidiary Oversight (approx. 20% of responsibilities)
• Provide financial oversight and support for subsidiary companies, ensuring effective financial management and integration into the Group's systems.
• Develop and manage Service Level Agreements for financial support and services.
• Consolidate subsidiary accounts into Group management reporting, ensuring compliance and eliminating inter-company balances.

About You

• You will be a qualified (or part-qualified) finance professional (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with proven experience in financial management, preferably within the education or not-for-profit sector.
• You'll have strong leadership skills, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to communicate complex financial information clearly to non-financial stakeholders.

Please only apply for this role if you are an experienced Finance Manager with all the skills, knowledge and experience as mentioned to carry out the role above.

Please only apply if you are available on no more than 2 weeks' notice.

Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.