Finance Manager

City of York Council; York; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution is seeking an exceptional Finance Manager to oversee all financial operations. The role requires financial experience and strong ICT skills, while fostering collaboration and confidentiality with staff. Applicants must be highly organized and flexible in a dynamic school environment. This is a rewarding opportunity within the educational sector.

Benefits

Full access to Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

Training and development opportunities (CPD)

Access to Cycle to Work scheme

Employee benefit scheme

Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 helpline

Qualifications

• Demonstrable financial experience and training required.
• Must possess very good ICT skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and build relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead all financial elements of the school.
• Co-ordinate financial aspects of other administrators.
• Set up and develop own systems within statutory guidelines.

Skills

Financial experience

Team player

Good ICT skills

Tools

Databases

Various software packages

Job description

Overview

Finance Manager

The Joseph Rowntree School are looking to recruit an exceptional Finance Manager to join our close-knit and supportive team at The Joseph Rowntree School. Reporting directly to, and under the guidance of the School Business Manager, you will be responsible for leading all financial elements of the school, co-ordinating the financial aspects of the work of other administrators in the team. Demonstrable financial experience and training is required (see Job Description for further detail).

You must be a team player, be able to build relationships with all staff but also maintain strictest confidence, be dynamic and flexible, and want to seek out better ways of working. The range of activity has huge breadth and school specific requirements may not be familiar to candidates, so you must be willing to learn new skills. You will work closely with subject matter experts but need to be able to thrive in getting on with tasks set independently. Working within statutory guidelines, you will be given the freedom to set up and develop your own systems where appropriate.

You will be highly organised, utterly reliable and able to prioritise conflicting workload. You must possess very good ICT skills, be familiar with databases and different software packages, have an excellent telephone manner and be able to communicate effectively and efficiently both verbally and in writing.

Most importantly, you must have a positive approach, working in schools is hugely rewarding but can also be challenging, with no two days the same. We look forward to meeting you.

Benefits

• Full access to Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Training and development opportunities (CPD)
• Access to Cycle to Work scheme
• Access to an employee benefit scheme, which offers discounts across a range of products and services from health and wellbeing to leisure and retail
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 helpline for free and confidential advice

Safeguarding

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We require the successful applicant to undertake an enhanced Criminal Record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application details

Further details and an application form can be downloaded from our website www.josephrowntreeschool.co.uk. Please use the non-teaching application form for this post and also download the Applicant's Guidance document - 'How to Apply'.

Completed application forms should be emailed to [e-mail]

Closing date: Sunday 28 September 2025 at 12 midnight

Notes

City of York Council (CYC) advertise vacancies on behalf of schools, academies and external organisations (third parties). CYC are not responsible for the recruitment and employment practices of these third parties and accept no liability in relation to the vacancy and any subsequent recruitment or employment processes. Enquiries regarding the vacancy or practices should be made directly with the third party.