Finance Manager - Full-time, Permanent

The Langley; Langley; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Langley is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to support the School Business Manager in managing financial processes effectively. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership and analytical skills, contributing to a dynamic and supportive school environment. Key responsibilities include ensuring timely management reporting and guiding a small team. A commitment to safeguarding and children's welfare is essential. The position offers a full-time, permanent role with a salary of £43,912 - £50,354.

Qualifications

• Suitably qualified and experienced in finance management.
• Positive and flexible approach to diverse workload.
• Highly motivated, enthusiastic, analytical, and innovative.

Responsibilities

• Support the School Business Manager in all aspects of financial processes.
• Ensure management reporting is delivered on time.
• Line-manage a small team and interact with the senior leadership team.

Skills

Financial processes management

Analytical skills

Leadership

Adaptability

Team management

Job description

Finance Manager

NJC Scale PO3-PO4, Points 32 - 38:
£43,912 - £50,354, Full-time, Permanent

Required ASAP

Role Overview

We are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified, experienced and motivated individual to take up the post of Finance Manager. This role will support the School Business Manager in all aspects of financial processes. The successful candidate will have a positive and flexible approach while managing a diverse and demanding workload and will be highly motivated, enthusiastic, analytical and innovative. This role provides the opportunity to be part of a forward‑thinking school with a friendly, supportive staff team, committed to providing an excellent education for every student.

The role will ensure processes are as efficient as possible and that management reporting is delivered on a timely basis to enable effective decision‑making at all levels of the school. The Finance Manager will be responsible for the day‑to‑day line management of a team of two members of staff and the role will require interaction with the senior leadership team.

Responsibilities

• Support the School Business Manager in all aspects of financial processes.
• Ensure processes are efficient and management reporting is delivered on time.
• Line‑manage a small team and interact with the senior leadership team.

Qualifications

• Suitably qualified and experienced.
• Positive, flexible and adaptable approach to a diverse workload.
• Highly motivated, enthusiastic, analytical and innovative.

School Information

Langley Grammar School is a co‑educational 11‑18 selective school with academy status, located within easy reach of Langley station and the M4. We have approximately 1,280 students, of whom over 370 are in the Sixth Form. The school is heavily over‑subscribed and draws students from a wide geographical area and a range of backgrounds. Our school ethos supports students to become confident, well‑rounded, independent, creative, responsible and caring. We are a National Teaching School with a record of nationally recognised innovative practice and an Apple Distinguished School in recognition of our leading‑edge use of technology for learning. In recent years major building programmes have included the construction of excellent sports facilities, a distinctive Sixth Form Centre and new classrooms, workshops, laboratories, ICT suites and communal areas. The school was last inspected in 2021 by Ofsted and was graded outstanding in all categories.

Information packs and application forms are available on request from the school or can be downloaded from the school website at Langley Grammar School – Home.

Commitments

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including online checks, checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application Process

Applications and covering letter should be returned by midday on Friday 16 January 2026 to Mrs. Dionne Cheyne, Head's PA at [e-mail]. Interviews will be held shortly thereafter. We reserve the right to interview promising candidates before the closing date.