Strategic Finance Manager | Hybrid, Leadership & Impact

Myerscough; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday

CPD opportunities

EAP wellbeing support

LGPS pension

Job summary

Myerscough College is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to lead the finance function and shape the college's financial strategy. Reporting to the Executive Director of Finance & HR, you will ensure efficient, accurate and compliant financial services while supporting senior leaders with budgeting and value-for-money decisions.

You will oversee the finance team, drive performance, maintain statutory accounts and lead the annual budget cycle, with a hybrid work arrangement combining campus

Qualifications

• Professionally qualified accountant with leadership experience and a track record of high financial standards.
• Experience delivering management accounts, budgets and forecasts, and statutory reporting.
• Experience within education sector or similar public sector environment is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day operation and continuous improvement of the Finance function, ensuring high standards of service, accuracy and compliance.
• Manage and develop a customer-focused Finance team, promoting accountability, collaboration and high performance.
• Oversee production of management accounts, budgets, forecasts, statutory financial statements and regulatory returns.
• Lead the annual budget-setting process and support medium- and long-term financial planning.

Skills

Qualified accountant

Leadership

Financial management

Job description

Myerscough College is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to lead the finance function and shape the college's financial strategy. Reporting to the Executive Director of Finance & HR, you will ensure efficient, accurate and compliant financial services while supporting senior leaders with budgeting and value-for-money decisions.

You will oversee the finance team, drive performance, maintain statutory accounts and lead the annual budget cycle, with a hybrid work arrangement combining campus