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Role: Finance Manager
Location: Bromley
Start Date: ASAP
End Date: Negotiable
Employment Type: Full-Time
Contract Type: Long-Term
Pay Scale: £35000 - £40000 per year – depending on experience & Contract Type
Are you a dedicated and accomplished English Teacher with a passion for shaping the literary minds of tomorrow?
If so, we invite you to explore a fantastic opportunity with GSL Education. We are currently searching for a Finance Manager to join our client school in Bromley.
This institution is deeply committed to empowering students with essential literacy skills and knowledge, preparing them for success in the world of literature and language. Known for their relentless pursuit of academic excellence, they take immense pride in providing a supportive and enriching learning environment where students can thrive in English studies.
As an Finance Manager, your responsibilities typically include:
- Budget Planning and Oversight: Collaborate with the Headteacher and Trust Finance Team to develop, monitor, and manage the school's budget, ensuring alignment with financial regulations and effective resource use.
- Financial Reporting and Compliance: Prepare and present accurate financial reports, including annual and multi-year budgets, while ensuring adherence to the Trust's Financial Handbook and all statutory reporting requirements.
- Team Leadership and Development: Supervise the finance team, providing mentorship and identifying training needs to enhance efficiency and performance, including conducting regular performance reviews.
- Contract and Agreement Management: Oversee financial agreements and contracts with third parties, ensuring proper management, documentation, and compliance with financial policies.
- Financial Operations and Support: Ensure effective financial operations, including accurate bank reconciliations, oversight of income/expenditure from lettings, and management of charitable entities related to the school.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Liaise with external auditors, banks, and the Trust’s Central Finance Team to ensure compliance, address any financial issues, and provide necessary documentation for audits.
- Monitoring and Improvement of Systems: Continuously assess and enhance financial systems and processes to ensure efficiency, accuracy, and compliance, including VAT coding and monthly management accounts preparation.
The successful candidate for Finance Manager will have:
• Knowledge of budget management including planning, review, development and oversight.
• Computer literacy and numerical skill.
• Experience of working in a finance role within a school is desirable .
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
• DBS on Updated Service.
GSL Education offers:
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Diverse Opportunities: GSL Education provides access to a variety of roles in different types of educational settings, from mainstream schools to special education and alternative provisions.
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Support and Guidance: We will support you throughout the recruitment process, helping you refine your CV, preparing for interviews, and compliance procedures.
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Flexibility: Many positions offered through GSL Education can be flexible, including part-time, full-time, and temporary roles, which can suit various personal circumstances.
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Commitment to Quality and safeguarding: As an ethical, inclusive, and independent recruitment agency GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff in schools throughout Bromley.
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Professional Development: GSL Education may provide access to training and development opportunities, helping you to enhance your skills and advance your career in education.
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Dedicated Consultant: GSL Education provides a dedicated consultant who will support you in sourcing your desirable role with the best pay rate.
Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks; including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service, or completing an application for a new check.
For more information or to register your interest in the Finance Manager role, please click ‘apply now’ to submit your full and up-to-date CV, and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch.
