Part Time School Finance Manager

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

Job summary

Farrer Barnes Limited is recruiting a Part Time Finance Manager for an independent school near Bracknell. The role supports strategic and operational financial management, working with the Bursar and reporting to the Headteacher.

You will oversee income and expenditure, provide reporting and analysis for the SLT, and be involved in budgeting, forecasting, and management accounts. Flexible 30-hour schedule (4 days or 5 shorter days) is offered.

Qualifications

• Evidence of managing and controlling budgets in an educational setting.
• Experience reporting to senior leadership (SLT).
• Proactive budgeting, forecasting and management accounting.
• Strong IT and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the school's income and expenditure.
• Provide insightful reporting and analysis to the SLT.
• Set and control budgets, forecast financial performance.
• Prepare management accounts and variance analysis.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Management accounts

Financial reporting

IT proficiency

Education

CIMA/ACCA/AAT qualification

Tools

Excel

Accounting software

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.