Senior Finance & Operations Lead

International Education Systems; Sidmouth; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

St John's School, Sidmouth seeks a hands-on Finance & Operations Manager to lead financial administration and non-academic operations. The role covers budgeting, forecasting, reporting, payroll controls, procurement, and estates management, reporting to the CFO in a full-time, year-round capacity.

We value a proactive, analytical leader with experience across finance and facilities, capable of advising senior leaders and turning inefficiencies into practical improvements, including safeguarding

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a finance, operations or business management role.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting and reporting skills with robust financial controls.
• Experience managing premises, facilities or wider operational services.
• Analytical skills and confidence with finance and management information systems.
• Ability to advise senior leaders, challenge constructively and drive improvements.
• Commitment to safeguarding and welfare of children.

Responsibilities

• Budgeting, forecasting, management reporting and financial modelling.
• Day-to-day finance: purchase and sales ledgers, banking, reconciliations, fees, debtors and credit control.
• Financial controls over payroll.
• Procurement, contracts and supplier management, with focus on value for money.
• Estates and facilities: maintenance, housekeeping, catering, transport and health & safety.
• Operational risk, compliance, business continuity and continuous improvement.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Management reporting

Financial controls

Procurement

Estates and facilities

Operational risk

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Job description

St John's School, Sidmouth seeks a hands-on Finance & Operations Manager to lead financial administration and non-academic operations. The role covers budgeting, forecasting, reporting, payroll controls, procurement, and estates management, reporting to the CFO in a full-time, year-round capacity.

We value a proactive, analytical leader with experience across finance and facilities, capable of advising senior leaders and turning inefficiencies into practical improvements, including safeguarding