School Finance Manager

Twynham Learning; Poole; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local government pension scheme

Employee assistance programme

Free on-site parking

Staff discounts

Job summary

Twynham Learning seeks a skilled finance professional to oversee Poole High School's financial operations and budgeting processes. You will ensure efficient financial reporting and compliance, supporting the school's educational mission.

The role requires strong accounting ability, regulatory knowledge, and robust IT skills within an educational setting.

Qualifications

• Strong accounting ability, preferably in school finance.
• A relevant qualification or equivalent experience in financial management in an educational setting.
• Excellent IT skills and strong knowledge of financial software and systems.
• Knowledge of financial regulations and compliance requirements.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the financial operations of Poole High School.
• Manage the budget, ensuring financial efficiencies and preparing financial reports.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant financial regulations.
• Support the school's educational mission through efficient financial management.
• Promote safeguarding as per policies.

Skills

Accounting ability

Educational budgeting

IT skills

Regulatory knowledge

Analytical skills

Education

Accounting qualification or relevant experience

Tools

Finance software

Financial systems

Job description

With a 35-minute unpaid lunchbreak 4 days a week and a 40-minute lunch break 1 day a week

Weeks per year

Year-round contract

Grade

10

Salary range

(per annum)

Support staff salary points 24 – 29

Location

Poole High School

Reports to

Operations Director

About the Post

We are looking for an outstanding individual who will relish the opportunity to:

• ensure the financial resource planning is in place to support Poole High School’s excellence strategy.
• oversee the financial operations of Poole High School.
• manage the budget ensuring financial efficiencies, preparing financial reports, and ensure compliance with all relevant financial regulations.
• play a key part in supporting the school's educational mission by ensuring efficient and responsible financial management.
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people in accordance with our Safeguarding and Child Protection policies.

What we can offer you

• A welcoming, supportive, professional and respected team of colleagues
• 22 days’ holiday leave per year (plus bank holidays)
• Automatic membership of the Dorset Local Government Pension Scheme
• Free, confidential access to our Employee Assistance Programme, which offers a range of counselling services plus financial, legal and practical support from qualified professionals on a range of personal issues and access to online health and wellbeing resources
• A trust-wide intranet, where we share our news, information and resources
• Local discounts negotiated on behalf of our staff e.g. gym memberships, hair and beauty salons, chiropractic care, cycle shops, restaurants, motoring services, and retail/DIY stores
• Access to national discounts on a wide variety of huge brands
• Free on-site parking
• The opportunity to work within Twynham Learning; a progressive multi-academy trust
• The opportunity to work in one of the most beautiful areas of the South Coast

Who we are looking for

We would love to hear from you if you:

• Have strong accounting ability and preferably experience within school finance
• A relevant qualification or equivalent experience in financial management within an educational setting.
• Excellent skills in a range of IT packages and strong knowledge of financial software and systems.
• Knowledge of relevant financial regulations and compliance requirements.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

You will also be keen to live our Twynham Learning employee values which are:

The closing date for applications is Friday25 September 2026 at 9am.

Twynham Learning values diversity and inclusiveness. We aim to eliminate unlawful discrimination and promote diversity throughout our whole workforce. We want our workforce to be representative of all sections of our community, so we give equal opportunities to all job applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability status, gender reassignment, marital/partnership status, pregnancy/maternity, race/colour/national origin, religion/belief, sex or sexual orientation. Only people who can evidence their right to work in the UK will be considered for this vacancy. We are committed to robust Safer Recruitment processes as part of our strong commitment to safeguard children and young people. An enhanced criminal records check will be undertaken on the successful candidate. Candidates must disclose all unprotected spent and unspent cautions and convictions. It is an offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.