School Operations & Finance Manager

Lancaster Royal Grammar School; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancaster Royal Grammar School invites applications for a role supporting the Director of Finance and Support Services in delivering high-quality school business management, health and safety, and estates management across a multi-disciplinary team.

You will help manage contracts, budget planning, payroll, and financial reporting, contribute to governance papers, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements while maintaining confidentiality and effective stakeholder relationships.

Qualifications

• Experience assisting with health and safety and estates management.
• Ability to monitor budgets, forecast financial needs and produce reports.
• Experience with contracts, SLAs and service-level management.
• Ability to lead administrative teams and coordinate finance operations.

Responsibilities

• Assist with overall management of Health and Safety and Estates Management.
• Support budget monitoring, financial planning and forecasting.
• Help prepare monthly financial reports and conduct budget analysis.
• Assist payroll and finance operations and financial returns.
• Support development and implementation of financial systems and procedures.
• Line management of administrative staff as directed.
• Contribute to papers for the Governing Body.

Skills

Health & Safety

Budget monitoring

Financial reporting

Contract management

Team leadership

Financial systems

Education

Degree or professional qualification in finance/management

Job description

Lancaster Royal Grammar School invites applications for a role supporting the Director of Finance and Support Services in delivering high-quality school business management, health and safety, and estates management across a multi-disciplinary team.

You will help manage contracts, budget planning, payroll, and financial reporting, contribute to governance papers, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements while maintaining confidentiality and effective stakeholder relationships.