Finance Manager

Allen Lane Interim & Permanent Recruitment; Slough; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Buckinghamshire is seeking a Finance Manager to manage all financial operations. This role includes overseeing financial systems, preparing annual accounts, and supporting strategic decision-making. Applicants should have significant experience in finance management and strong leadership skills. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a supportive and growing educational environment.

Benefits

Collaborative workplace culture

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in a finance management role, preferably within an educational or non-profit environment.
• Strong understanding of financial regulations and compliance standards.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily management of finance systems and controls.
• Prepare annual accounts, payroll, and statutory submissions.
• Manage budgets and financial planning to support decision-making.
• Ensure compliance with audit and financial regulations.
• Lead credit control and profitability analysis.

Skills

Financial systems management

Statutory reporting

Budget management

Audit and compliance

Financial planning

Job description

Title : Finance Manager

Location : Buckingham / Berkshire Border

Salary : c£55,000

A fantastic independent school in Buckinghamshire is seeking to appoint an experienced Finance Manager. This is a rare opportunity to join a thriving, values-driven educational organisation providing first-class teaching, boarding and co-curricular experiences for pupils aged 7–13. The school has invested significantly in its facilities, systems and learning environment and offers a highly supportive and collaborative workplace culture and continues to grow.

The Finance Manager will play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of all financial operations and controls, acting as second-in-command to the Director of Finance & Operations and deputising when required. You’ll lead on financial systems, statutory reporting, audit, compliance, and financial planning while developing processes that continue to support the school’s growth and ambitions.

The role

• Day-to-day management of all finance systems and controls
• Preparation of annual accounts, payroll and statutory submissions
• Managing budgets, financial planning and supporting SLT decision-making
• Responsible for billing, VAT, compliance, audit and banking
• Credit control, cost and profitability analysis, and financial modelling
• Line management of the Finance Officer