My client is a well respected secondary school with a rich history, now looking to recruit a Finance Manager to join the schools senior support team. Overseeing a small, but close knit finance team, this role reports into the Director of Finance and Operations and oversees the School’s financial operations, contributing to strategic financial planning, providing insights and recommendations to the senior leadership team and ensuring efficient use of resources.In detail, the role focuses on overseeing the day to day financial obligations of the school, working closely with the finance team to ensure the department continues to function well. An important part of the role will be the management accounting process, highlighting any variances and providing analysis into trends and potential concerns, alongside producing a suite of cyclical financial reports. Helping to set and then monitor a range of departmental and overall school budgets, to include longer term forecasting and horizon scanning will be key. The role also ensures that the school remains compliant when it comes to financial returns and other external reporting procedures. Applications are sought from candidates part way or near completion of formal accountancy studies, with management accounting and budget management experience. Whilst schools or a similar charity or third sector sector experience could be useful, of much more important is the ability to work well within a small close knit team and a des...