This is a fantastic opportunity for a Finance Manager to join a wonderful independent preparatory school. We offer a supportive, nurturing work environment enabling staff to give their best every day. We are seeking a skilled and motivated qualified finance professional to join the team who will bring professionalism, energy and a strong willingness to contribute to the vision of the School.
This is a full time (40 hours per week) all-year-round role.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join our successful Bursary team and work alongside enthusiastic and dynamic colleagues. The ideal candidate will be a qualified finance professional, who will have strong technical and commercial capabilities but also soft skills such as excellent communication, and a natural enthusiasm and flexibility to engage across a broad variety of activities.
The Finance Manager reports to the Bursar and is responsible for the effective execution and reporting of all the financial activities of the School. The Finance Manager is also responsible for the supervision and development of a Bursary Administrator (HR & Finance) and a Purchase Ledger Supervisor.
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 include the Purchase Ledger Supervisor and the Bursary Administrator, in partnership with the HR Manager.
Further detail regarding the role responsibilities can be found in the attached role description.
Commitment to safeguarding
Holmewood House is committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and all staff, volunteers and other third parties are expected to share this commitment. The school adopts a rigorous safer recruitment process which is adhered to in the appointment of all new members of staff. As part of the safer recruitment process, all applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including, but not limited to, checks with past employers and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.