Finance Manager

Loreto Sixth Form College; Manchester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Loreto Sixth Form College seeks a Finance Manager to support the Head of Finance in managing the College's financial operations and leading the Finance Office. The role includes line management, month-end processes, and ensuring compliance with Financial Regulations.

The post will involve preparing monthly accounts, budget statements, and financial reports, with responsibility for payroll data transfer and keeping abreast of funding body requirements.

Qualifications

• Lead a small team within the Finance Office and manage day-to-day finance operations.
• Oversee month-end procedures, prepare monthly accounts, budget statements and financial reports.
• Ensure control account reconciliations are completed monthly and payroll data is accurately transferred to the finance system.
• Maintain awareness of financial developments and protocols with the DfE and other funding bodies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop Finance Office staff, including appraisals and training needs.
• Assist Head of Finance with end of month processes and financial reporting.
• Ensure compliance with Financial Regulations and safeguarding procedures.

Skills

Line management

Team leadership

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Regulatory compliance

Job description

Loreto College is looking to appoint a Finance Manager to support the Head of Finance in the effective management of the College's financial operations. This is an exciting time to join Loreto College’s Finance team in a new role, which has been established in response to sustained College growth to ensure our finance function continues to provide efficient support.

The postholder will lead a small team and be responsible for the day-to-day management of the finance function, ensuring accurate and timely financial processing and compliance with Financial Regulations.

You will have line management responsibility for the Finance Office staff, including appraisals and assessment of training needs, and manage the day-to-day work allocation, supervision and development of Finance Office staff. You will assist the Head of Finance with end of month procedures, prepare monthly accounts, budget statements and financial reports, ensure control account reconciliations are completed each month, and ensure the accurate transfer of payroll data to the finance system. Maintaining awareness of financial developments and financial protocols with the DfE and other funding bodies is integral to the role.

Loreto Sixth Form College has been awarded a second consecutive outstanding rating in all areas under the latest framework in our December 2022 inspection. Ofsted noted "Leaders place a very high priority on staff mental health and wellbeing including workload. For example, staff can access counselling services, chaplaincy support, and the employee assistance programme". Loreto strives for excellence in staff and students alike, ensuring "Students benefit from an inclusive learning environment that celebrates their individual contributions to the college.”

Loreto Sixth Form College is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All candidates and post holders including volunteers are subject to appropriate vetting procedures as outlined in Part 3 of Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026. This includes an only ne search for shortlisted candidates, as well as a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced check with barred list information and any other relevant checks with statutory bodies for successful candidates.

Supporting Statement

In your supporting statement, we ask you to outline why you are interested in the role and how you feel you are suited to it with reference to the criteria in the person specification. This is part of the application process and therefore will be assessed. You must tell us how you meet the criteria listed.