Finance Manager

Ad Warrior Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist music school located in Stoke d'Abernon is looking for a permanent, full-time Finance Manager to start in November 2025. The role includes maintaining the school's financial systems, preparing management accounts, and liaising with auditors, along with a generous benefits package and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

Free parking

Free school lunch during term times

Use of the School's swimming pool

Free lunchtime concerts

Discounted tickets to events

Counselling services

Life Assurance

Health cash plan provided by Medicash

Qualifications

• Experienced accountant responsible for effective and efficient operation of financial procedures.
• Ability to deal with ad hoc queries using own initiative.
• Ensure quality standards for all processes.

Responsibilities

• Provision of a full accounting service for The School Limited and related entities.
• Maintaining accurate accounts and reconciliation for all entities.
• Prepare, review, and analyze monthly management accounts.
• Budget management and cash flow management.
• Monthly payroll duties including preparation and execution.
• Oversight of year-end obligations and documentation.

Skills

Accounting

Financial Management

Problem Solving

Confidentiality

Initiative

Education

Qualified Accountant

Job description

Overview

Ref:
408186

Salary:
Competitive

Location:
- United Kingdom -- England -- South East England -- Surrey -- Stoke D'Abernon

Type:
Permanent

Posted
17 July 2025

Closing date
14 Aug 2025 22:59

Finance Manager

Location: Stoke d'Abernon, Cobham

Salary: Competitive

Vacancy Type: Permanent, Full Time

Start Date: November 2025

Closing Date: Friday 15 August 2025

The School is a specialist music school based in Stoke d'Abernon, Cobham, they are looking for a permanent, full-time Finance Manager to start in November 2025.

The hours are 8.30am until 5.00pm Monday to Friday (flexible working will be considered). 25 days holiday per annum plus public holidays.

The Finance Manager will be an experienced accountant responsible for the effective and efficient operation, maintenance and development of the accounting and financial procedures and systems of the School and its subsidiaries, working within the legal and regulatory frameworks as guided by ISBA policies under the direction of the Bursar. The role specifically demands a high level of understanding in the areas covered in the role and the ability to deal with ad hoc queries using own initiative and problem-solving skills with minimal supervision.

The role brings with it responsibility for being a self-starter in developing knowledge, ensuring quality standards for all processes, and identifying corrective actions, while conducting strict confidentiality and discretion in alignment with the school ethos.

As with all members of the team you will provide effective and efficient support to the Bursar and proactively contribute to the smooth running of the Bursary Team.

Key Responsibilities

• Promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons for whom they are responsible and with whom you come into contact.
• Provision of a full accounting service for The School Limited, YMS Enterprises, YMS China and the linked charity.
• Maintaining accurate accounts for all entities with rigorous, efficient, and timely processes, including reconciliation and in-depth understanding of all control and balance sheet accounts and processes across purchase and fees ledgers.
• Liaison with Development Team and Menuhin Hall Director and Head of Commercial Activities ensuring accurate and reconciled recognition of income with systems in use in those departments.
• Prepare, review, and analyse monthly management accounts including forecasting to year end for all entities.
• Budget management: correspond regularly with budget-holders to ensure spending is in line with phased budget throughout the year.
• Cash flow management: maintain bank balances across all entities' accounts to ensure adequate levels, managing savings deposits to maximise interest income, forecasting cash flow on a minimum 12 month rolling basis.
• Maintaining a Fixed Asset Register and reconciliation to the Fixed Assets in the accounts, including musical instruments in collaboration with the Music Department.
• Supporting the Bursar in preparation of annual budgets for all entities.
• Liaison with auditors for the annual audit and implementation of improvements arising from unadjusted or adjusted errors and Management Letter recommendations.
• Monthly payroll duties including preparation, execution, review, reporting, posting to accounts and all relevant payments including pension.
• Oversight and / or execution of year end obligations and documentation issuance to employees, and liaison with HMRC and pension providers.
• Line management of Accounts Assistant.
• Cover for Accounts Assistant in all aspects of the role, to include all Sales and Purchase Ledger management activities.
• Assist Bursar in the annual MDS and bursary assessment process.
• Preparation of quarterly returns for VAT group.

Benefits

• Generous pension scheme contributing 13.5% every month, with the employee contributing at least 6%
• Free parking
• Free school lunch during term times
• Use of the School's swimming pool when available
• Free lunchtime concerts
• Discounted tickets to other school events
• Counselling services
• Life Assurance
• A health cash plan provided by Medicash

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable School, please proceed through the following link to be redirected to their website to complete your application.

https://www.menuhinschool.co.uk/yms-application-form

The closing date for applications is Friday 15 August 2025, however they reserve the right to close the position early should a suitable candidate be found.

Interviews to take place will be confirmed.

The School is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children. The School is registered with the DBS and successful applicants will be required to complete successfully the Disclosure Procedure at Enhanced level. It is an offence for a person barred from working with children to apply for this post.

The School is an Equal Opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.