Interim Finance Manager

Hays; Cirencester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent school in Cirencester seeks an Interim Finance Manager to support financial operations starting August 2025. The successful candidate will be responsible for financial reporting, management of budgets, and supervising a finance assistant, ensuring all school financial policies are adhered to. This full-time position offers competitive daily pay and includes free on-site parking and regular lunches.

Benefits

Free on-site parking

Lunch provided daily

Qualifications

• Experience in a finance role, ideally within an independent school.
• Evidence of an accountant qualification may be requested.
• Experience managing a finance assistant is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Support Bursar with financial reporting and management accounts.
• Monitor budgets and perform variance analysis.
• Oversee transactional processes and implement policies.

Skills

Financial reporting

Budget monitoring

Payroll management

Variance analysis

Education

Accounting qualification (not essential)

Job description

Interim Independent School Finance Manager based in Cirencester starting in August 2025

Your new company
Independent School based in Cirencester
Your new role
Interim Finance Manager reporting to the Bursar and responsibility for one Finance Assistant
What you'll need to succeed
In this role the successful candidate will be undertaking:

• Supporting the Bursar with financial reporting
• Preparing monthly management accounts
• Budget monitoring
• Variance analysis
• School bank account(s) management
• Payroll provision
• Oversee transactional processes within the Finance Team
• Policy & strategy implementation
• Income generation in conjunction with the Bursar

Candidates will need to show experience of working in a relevant role and any Independent School finance exposure would be of great benefit.
Evidence of having or working towards an Accounting qualification may well be requested during the recruitment process, but is not essential in applying for the role.
What you'll get in return
The client is looking to start this assignment in August and will pay, via Umbrella, up to £275/day.
This role is full-time in the office, but there is free parking on-site and lunch is provided to staff as a rule every school day and the majority of the time during school holidays.
What you need to do now

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