Part Time School Finance Manager

Farrer Barnes Limited; Bracknell; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Job summary

Farrer Barnes Limited is recruiting a Part Time Finance Manager for an independent school near Bracknell. The role focuses on managing the school's income and expenditure and providing insightful reporting to the SLT.

You will work closely with the Bursar and report to the Headteacher, with flexibility to work around 30 hours per week (4 full days or 5 shorter days).

Qualifications

• Candidate should be formally qualified or actively studying a professional accountancy qualification (CIMA, ACCA, AAT or equivalent).
• Experience at a similar level within schools or educational sector.

Responsibilities

• Set and control school budgets with forecasting and management accounts.
• Provide timely financial reporting and analysis to the SLT and Headteacher.
• Collaborate with the Bursar and school leadership on strategic financial decisions.
• Support year-end processes and compliance with UK statutory requirements.

Education

CIMA/ACCA/AAT or equivalent (pursuing)

Job description

My client is an independent school in based just outside Bracknell and they are now looking to recruit a Part Time Finance Manager to support the strategic and operational financial management of the school.

Working closely with the Bursar and reporting directly to the Headteacher, the role centres on managing the income and expenditure of the school, providing insightful reporting and analysis for the SLT. Key to success in this post will be setting and controlling budgets, forecasting and management accounts.

Applications are sought from experienced finance candidates, either formally qualified or actively studying a professional accountancy qualification (CIMA, ACCA , AAT or equivalent) with previous experience of operating at a similar level, within schools or other educational sector experience. Certainly, evidence of managing and controlling budgets, good IT and reporting experience will be required.

My client is flexible on days and open to someone doing either 4 full days or 5 shorter days., ideally around 30 hours.

Farrer Barnes Ltd does not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and complies with all relevant UK legislation. Farrer Barnes Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers.