Finance & Operations Leader – Secondary School

Sellick Partnership; Slough; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Sellick Partnership are working with a well-established Multi Academy Trust to recruit an experienced School Finance Business Manager for a secondary school in Slough. This is a permanent, full-time opportunity for someone with hands-on school finance and business management experience, including proficiency with FMS finance software.

The role will lead day-to-day financial management, budgeting, forecasting and reporting, provide financial guidance to the Head Teacher and SLT, and ensure robust

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a school environment, ideally secondary.
• Experience in School Business Management with a focus on Finance.
• Hands-on experience using FMS software – essential.
• Strong understanding of school finance, budgeting and processes.
• Experience managing day-to-day financial operations of a school.
• Ability to work with Head Teachers, SLT and wider stakeholders.
• Excellent organisation, attention to detail and prioritisation.
• Relevant finance or SBM qualification would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for day-to-day financial management and operations.
• Manage the school's finance function with robust controls.
• Prepare, monitor and review budgets and forecasts.
• Produce financial reports and management information for decision-making.
• Provide financial advice to Head Teacher and senior team.
• Monitor income and expenditure, identify variances and act.
• Oversee purchasing, invoicing, payments and income management.
• Support month-end and year-end financial processes.
• Ensure compliance with financial policies and audits.
• Liaise with central finance to ensure consistency across the Trust.

Skills

School finance management

Budgeting

Financial reporting

Financial controls

Stakeholder liaison

Education

School business management qualification

Finance qualification

Tools

FMS finance software

Job description

Sellick Partnership are working with a well-established Multi Academy Trust to recruit an experienced School Finance Business Manager for a secondary school in Slough. This is a permanent, full-time opportunity for someone with hands-on school finance and business management experience, including proficiency with FMS finance software.

The role will lead day-to-day financial management, budgeting, forecasting and reporting, provide financial guidance to the Head Teacher and SLT, and ensure robust