Finance Manager

Supply Heroes; Metchley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational organization in Metchley, England is seeking an experienced Finance Manager. The role involves overseeing all financial operations, managing budgets, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations in education. Candidates should have proven experience in school finance and a relevant finance qualification. This position offers excellent pay rates along with comprehensive support and commitment to safeguarding.

Benefits

Excellent rates of pay on PAYE

Around the clock support

Commitment to quality service

Qualifications

• Proven experience in school finance is essential.
• Strong understanding of school budgeting and financial regulations.
• Experience with school finance systems required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial operations ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Manage budgets and cash flow for effective planning.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and audit documentation.

Skills

School finance management

Budgeting and forecasting

Financial reporting

Strong analytical skills

Excellent numeracy

Education

Relevant finance qualification (e.g., AAT, CIMA, ACCA)

Tools

SIMS FMS

PS Financials

RM Finance

Job description

Are you an experienced Finance Manager with a strong background in school finance? Supply Heroes is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented finance professional to join a thriving educational setting in Harborne, Birmingham. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is confident managing school budgets, financial reporting, and compliance within an educational environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all financial operations within the school, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and compliance with local authority and DfE guidelines.
• Manage and monitor budgets, forecasts, and cash flow to support effective financial planning.
• Prepare monthly management accounts, year-end reports, and audit documentation.
• Process payroll, invoices, and supplier payments efficiently.
• Liaise with the Headteacher, Governors, and Local Authority on financial strategy and decision-making.
• Maintain financial records in line with CFR (Consistent Financial Reporting) and Academy Trust Handbook requirements (if applicable).
• Supervise and support administrative or finance assistants where necessary.

Requirements

• Proven experience in school finance (essential).
• Strong understanding of school budgeting, funding streams, and financial regulations in education.
• Experience using school finance systems (such as SIMS FMS, PS Financials, RM Finance, or similar).
• Excellent numeracy, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and handle confidential information.
• A relevant finance qualification (e.g., AAT, CIMA, ACCA) or equivalent experience is desirable.
• Enhanced DBS clearance (or willingness to obtain one).

Why Supply Heroes?

• Excellent rates of pay on PAYE
• Around the clock support whenever you need it
• Commitment to a quality of service and safeguarding
• Support with any interviews and lesson observations
• Transparency and honesty
• Exclusive job roles around the West Midlands

If you are interested in this position, please apply now with your CV.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults in line with the DfE statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education. Therefore, applicants will be subject to a variety of checks, including an enhanced DBS check (unless on the update service) along with a variety of others including an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This job advert is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and complies with the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

Supply Heroes is an equal opportunities employer with a zero-tolerance approach to discrimination, bullying or harassment on grounds of sex, age, race, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, gender reassignment, sex characteristics, religion or beliefs.