School Finance Business Manager

Sellick Partnership; Slough; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Sellick Partnership are recruiting a School Finance Business Manager for a secondary school in Slough, Berkshire. This permanent, full-time role requires hands-on school finance management experience and proficiency with FMS software.

The role collaborates with the Head Teacher and SLT to ensure strong financial controls and compliant processes. The ideal candidate will have prior school-based finance experience and a qualification in finance or school business management.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working within a school environment, ideally within a secondary school.
• Experience in School Business Management with a focus on Finance.
• Current hands-on experience using FMS finance software - essential.
• A strong understanding of school finance, budgeting and financial management processes.
• Experience managing the day-to-day financial operations of a school.

Responsibilities

• Taking responsibility for the day-to-day financial management and operations of the secondary school.
• Managing the school's finance function, ensuring effective processes and financial controls are maintained.
• Preparing, monitoring and reviewing school budgets and financial forecasts.
• Producing financial reports and management information to support decision-making.
• Working closely with the Head Teacher and senior leadership team, providing financial advice and guidance.
• Monitoring income and expenditure, identifying variances and recommending appropriate action.
• Overseeing purchase orders, invoicing, payments and income management.
• Supporting month-end and year-end financial processes.
• Maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring compliance with financial policies and procedures.
• Supporting internal and external audits, providing financial information as required.
• Liaising with the central finance team to ensure consistent financial management across the Trust.

Skills

School finance management

Budgeting

Financial reporting

Financial controls

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Finance or school business management qualification

Tools

FMS finance software

Job description

School Finance Business Manager

Salary: 35,000 - 41,000 per annum
Type: Permanent, Full-time
Location: Slough, Berkshire
Working Arrangement: 5 days per week onsite

Sellick Partnership are working with a well-established Multi Academy Trust who are looking to recruit an experienced School Finance Business Manager to join one of their secondary schools in Slough. This is a permanent, full-time opportunity for someone with previous school finance and business management experience, alongside current hands-on experience using FMS finance software.

The responsibilities of the School Finance Business Manager will include:

• Taking responsibility for the day-to-day financial management and operations of the secondary school.
• Managing the school's finance function, ensuring effective processes and financial controls are maintained.
• Preparing, monitoring and reviewing school budgets and financial forecasts.
• Producing financial reports and management information to support decision-making.
• Working closely with the Head Teacher and senior leadership team, providing financial advice and guidance.
• Monitoring income and expenditure, identifying variances and recommending appropriate action.
• Overseeing purchase orders, invoicing, payments and income management.
• Supporting month-end and year-end financial processes.
• Maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring compliance with financial policies and procedures.
• Supporting internal and external audits, providing financial information as required.
• Liaising with the central finance team to ensure consistent financial management across the Trust.

The ideal candidate for the School Finance Business Manager role will have:

• Previous experience working within a school environment, ideally within a secondary school.
• Experience in School Business Management with a focus on Finance
• Current, hands-on experience using FMS finance software - this is essential.
• A strong understanding of school finance, budgeting and financial management processes.
• Experience managing the day-to-day financial operations of a school.
• The ability to work closely with Head Teachers, senior leadership teams and wider stakeholders.
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Excellent communication skills and the confidence to provide financial advice and support to non-finance stakeholders.
• A relevant finance or school business management qualification would be advantageous.

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