School Finance Manager

Farrer Barnes Limited; South Kent (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashford area School is seeking a Finance Manager to support strategic and operational financial management on a temporary basis with a view to permanent appointment. The role involves working closely with the Headteacher, managing income and expenditure, and delivering timely reporting for senior leaders.

Applicants should be experienced finance professionals, either formally qualified or studying CIMA/ACCA/AAT or equivalent, with prior experience in schools or education.

Qualifications

• Experience managing and controlling budgets in an educational setting or similar environment.
• Strong reporting skills with the ability to provide insights to SLT.
• Active pursuit or holding a professional accountancy qualification (CIMA/ACCA/AAT) or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Manage the income and expenditure of the school.
• Provide insightful reporting and analysis for SLT and Headteacher.
• Set and control budgets, forecast, and prepare management accounts.

Skills

Budget management

Reporting

Financial analysis

Education

Professional accountancy qualification or studying (CIMA/ACCA/AAT)

Tools

Excel

Accounting software

Job description

My client is a School based in Ashford area and they are now looking to recruit a Finance Manager to support the strategic and operational financial management of the School on a temporary basis with a view to becoming permanent.

Working closely with the Headteacher, the role centres on managing the income and expenditure of the school, providing insightful reporting and analysis for the SLT. Key to success in this post will be setting and controlling budgets, forecasting and management accounts.

Applications are sought from experienced finance candidates, either formally qualified or actively studying a professional accountancy qualification (CIMA, ACCA , AAT or equivalent) with previous experience of operating at a similar level, within schools or other educational sector experience. Certainly, evidence of managing and controlling budgets, good IT and reporting experience will be required.

Previous experiencewithin the education sector is essential for this role.

My client is look to fill this role as a matter of urgency so you must be available immediately or at short notice.