School Finance Manager - Poole High School

Dorset Council UK; Poole; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Dorset Council UK is seeking an outstanding financial professional to oversee Poole High School's financial operations and resource planning, ensuring systems support the school's excellence strategy. The role will manage budgets, prepare reports, and drive compliant financial practices to aid the educational mission.

We value strong accounting ability, relevant educational financial management experience, and proficiency with accounting software and IT packages.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Oversee the financial operations of the school.
• Ensure budget planning aligns with the school's excellence strategy.
• Prepare financial reports and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Promote efficient and responsible financial management to support the educational mission.
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people in accordance with safeguarding policies.

Skills

Accounting

School finance experience

Financial analysis

Problem solving

Education

Financial management qualification

Tools

Accounting software

IT packages

Job description

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.

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:

• Aim high
• Keep improving
• Don’t leave anyone behind
• See the bigger picture