The Finance Manager reports to the Bursar and is responsible for the day-to-day management and running of the school’s finance function. Specific responsibilities include financial planning and budgets, termly reporting on actual results vs budget, forecast updates, supporting strategic and commercial decisions with financial analysis, fee billing, advising on bursary and scholarship awards, credit control, salaries and pensions, purchasing, banking and cash flow. The preparation of management accounts and liaison with the school’s auditors in producing the annual statutory accounts are other significant responsibilities. Direct reports are two Finance Officers.

The package

• Salary will be competitive dependent on experience and qualification.

• The normal hours of work are 40 hours per week, all year round. At peak periods, it may be required to work additional hours.

• Membership of a contributory Defined Contribution Pension Scheme and 3 x life cover.

• Lunch is provided free of charge in the school’s dining hall during term time.

• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme.

• Possibility of fee remission for eligible staff children.

• Free on-site parking.

• Cycle to work scheme.

• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays. In addition, at the discretion of the Head, there is usually a school closure over the Christmas period.

Early applications are encouraged as suitably qualified candidates may be interviewed before the closing date. The School reserves the right to withdraw the vacancy if an early appointment is made.