Finance Manager

Teaching Vacancies; Ryde; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Haylands Primary School on the Isle of Wight is seeking a Finance Manager to lead the school’s financial operations and provide strategic financial advice. Reporting to the Headteacher, you will manage budgets, forecasts, and statutory returns, ensuring compliance with regulations and internal controls to support pupils’ outcomes.

You will bring a recognised finance qualification or substantial experience, strong analytical and organisational skills, and a meticulous approach to financial

Qualifications

• A recognised finance qualification or substantial relevant experience.
• Proven experience of budget setting, financial management and reporting.
• Excellent analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• High levels of accuracy, integrity and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Leading the school’s financial management systems and processes
• Setting, monitoring and managing the school budget
• Preparing budget forecasts and financial reports
• Ensuring compliance with financial regulations, internal controls and audit requirements
• Overseeing purchasing, invoicing and income collection processes
• Identifying opportunities for financial efficiencies whilst supporting the school’s strategic objectives

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding and highly motivated Finance Manager to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced finance professional to play a pivotal role in ensuring the effective financial management of a thriving school community. Reporting directly to the Headteacher, you will lead the day-to-day financial operations of the school, providing strategic financial advice, ensuring compliance with local authority and statutory requirements, and supporting the Senior Leadership team in delivering the very best outcomes for our pupils.

What the school offers its staff

The Role

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading the school’s financial management systems and processes
• Setting, monitoring and managing the school budget
• Preparing budget forecasts and financial reports
• Ensuring compliance with financial regulations, internal controls and audit requirements
• Overseeing purchasing, invoicing and income collection processes
• Identifying opportunities for financial efficiencies whilst supporting the school’s strategic objectives

About You

To be successful, you will have:

• A recognised finance qualification or substantial relevant experience
• Proven experience of budget setting, financial management and reporting
• Excellent analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills
• High levels of accuracy, integrity and attention to detail

“At our school, we are READY. We show Respect, strive for Excellence, aim high with Aspiration, and face challenges with Determination. Above all, we believe every day that every child matters, belongs and can succeed”

Commitment to safeguarding

Haylands Primary School and the Isle of Wight Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks. This post is classed as regulated activity and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

IWC Hay Scale 9A-E, £35,572 to £38,726 (FTE) per annum pro-rata (actual salary £13,431 to £14,622)