Senior Finance Manager
| Posting date: | 31 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £34,434 to £36,363 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 January 2026 |
| Location: | Salisbury SP1 3JJ |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Wiltshire Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6303 |
Summary
Salary: NJC scale SO1 points 23-25 (£34,434 - £36,363 FTE)
Hours of work: 37 hours per week, 52 weeks a year
Contract type: Permanent
A bit about us:
Selective Academy 11-18 years; NOR 1200, including 400 in Sixth Form
All about the role:
We are looking to recruit an experienced, enthusiastic and highly motivated Senior Finance Manager, to join our friendly and hardworking team and assist the Business Manager to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the many aspects of the school’s finance functions, working alongside and line managing the Finance Officer.
The successful candidate will have experience of strategic finance management including but not limited to; use of a financial information system and reporting, analysing data, payroll and pensions, purchasing and invoicing, banking, month end operations and processing income, at all times ensuring compliance with the Academies Trust Handbook and Academies Accounts Direction. They will also be proficient in Excel and have strong ICT skills.
The role also includes finding additional sources of income for the school, which may be through identifying and applying for grants or through strategies such as regular or legacy giving, capital donations and fundraising.
The successful candidate will be a confident communicator with a good head for figures, who has a warm, welcoming manner with the efficiency and skills needed to support the finance office. Candidates will need to be proactive and able to use initiative, whilst also being an integral and supportive member of our busy team. The ability to remain calm whist working under pressure is essential as well as excellent organisational and prioritisation skills. They will need to demonstrate good time management and attention to detail in their work. We are seeking a positive and highly motivated individual. Experience in a school setting would be an advantage but is not essential.
Hours of work: 37 hours per week, 52 weeks a year
Contract type: Permanent
A bit about us:
Selective Academy 11-18 years; NOR 1200, including 400 in Sixth Form
All about the role:
We are looking to recruit an experienced, enthusiastic and highly motivated Senior Finance Manager, to join our friendly and hardworking team and assist the Business Manager to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the many aspects of the school’s finance functions, working alongside and line managing the Finance Officer.
The successful candidate will have experience of strategic finance management including but not limited to; use of a financial information system and reporting, analysing data, payroll and pensions, purchasing and invoicing, banking, month end operations and processing income, at all times ensuring compliance with the Academies Trust Handbook and Academies Accounts Direction. They will also be proficient in Excel and have strong ICT skills.
The role also includes finding additional sources of income for the school, which may be through identifying and applying for grants or through strategies such as regular or legacy giving, capital donations and fundraising.
The successful candidate will be a confident communicator with a good head for figures, who has a warm, welcoming manner with the efficiency and skills needed to support the finance office. Candidates will need to be proactive and able to use initiative, whilst also being an integral and supportive member of our busy team. The ability to remain calm whist working under pressure is essential as well as excellent organisational and prioritisation skills. They will need to demonstrate good time management and attention to detail in their work. We are seeking a positive and highly motivated individual. Experience in a school setting would be an advantage but is not essential.
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