Interim Finance Manager

Hays PLC; Cirencester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Independent School in Cirencester seeks an Interim Finance Manager starting in August 2025. The role involves supporting the Bursar in financial reporting, managing the Finance Assistant, and overseeing various financial processes, offering a competitive daily rate up to £275.

Benefits

Free parking on-site

Lunch provided during school days

Qualifications

• Experience in a financial role within an educational setting is preferred.
• Evidence of relevant qualifications may be requested.

Responsibilities

• Support Bursar with financial reporting and prepare monthly management accounts.
• Manage school bank accounts and oversee payroll processes.
• Implement financial policies and assist with income generation.

Skills

Financial reporting

Budget monitoring

Variance analysis

Payroll provision

Policy & strategy implementation

Education

Accounting qualification (working towards)

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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