Finance Manager

Government jobs, apprenticeship; Kettering; On-site; GBP 42,839 - 46,142; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Two-week October half term

Free on-site parking

Staff gym

Cycle to Work scheme

Job summary

Bishop Stopford School is seeking a Finance Manager to lead and oversee the financial operations, ensuring compliance with academy trust and statutory requirements, and delivering high-quality financial information for strategic decision-making.

The Finance Manager will collaborate with the Headteacher, SLT and external auditors to steward public funds and ensure long‑term sustainability; a supportive team and engaging environment are offered.

Qualifications

• DBS check required.
• Eligible to work in the UK.
• Visas cannot be sponsored.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the school's financial operations.
• Ensure robust financial control and statutory compliance.
• Provide high-quality financial information to support strategic decision-making.

Job description

Job details

• Teacher or lecturer

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored.

Subject

Accounting

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full time equivalent salary

£42,839.00 - £46,142.00 Annually (FTE)

Finance Manager job summary

This is a rare and exciting opportunity to join Bishop Stopford School as our new Finance Manager. The main purpose of this role is to lead and manage the financial operations, ensuring robust financial control, compliance with academy trust and statutory requirements, and the provision of high-quality financial information to support strategic decision-making.

The Finance Manager will work closely with the Headteacher, Senior Leadership Team, Trustees and external auditors to ensure the effective stewardship of public funds and the long‑term financial sustainability of the School.

We offer:

• A supportive environment in which your talent and commitment will be encouraged, nurtured and rewarded.
• An opportunity to be part of a highly collaborative team.
• Employee recognition and rewards.
• Membership with a health benefits provider which includes access to a GP service and annual flu vaccination.
• Two‑week October half term holiday.
• Free on‑site parking.
• Staff gym and Cycle to Work scheme.

Please check out our amazing review in The Good Schools Guide and our fantastic Ofsted Report from April 2025.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

Commitment to safeguarding

Bishop Stopford School has a clear commitment to Child Protection and Safeguarding Children. All appointments are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job. CVs will not be accepted for this application.