Finance Manager
| Posting date: | 06 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 March 2026 |
| Location: | Sidcup, Kent, DA15 9AG |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 64d81ef5-199e-4d2f-89c6-7ae5c5189ad8 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
• Extensive experience of a finance office environment orientated towards public and in-house needs
• Devising and maintaining finance office systems (electronic and paper based)
• Experience of training colleagues in a finance office environment
• Proficient in use of school management information systems and MS Excel
• Evidence of strong organisational and record keeping skills
• Strong literacy, numeracy, ICT, and communication skills
• Good understanding of office and school health and safety requirements
What the school offers its staff
• 25 days annual leave rising to 28 days after 5 years
• Competitive salary and generous Local Government pension scheme
• A tailored induction programme
• Bluesky professional development scheme with the possibility of funding for additional qualifications.
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Wellbeing Programme including counselling
• Employee benefits such as Cycle to work scheme, discounted gym membership and on-site gym.
Further details about the role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time Finance Manager to lead the day to day financial operations within the school and ensure compliance with all statutory financial requirements.
Reporting to the Finance Director, you will take full responsibility for the financial systems and ensure compliance with the Academy, EFSA, Company and Charity financial regulations. Duties will include payroll, monthly management accounts, budgeting and cost analysis, monthly and year end financial accounts, VAT returns, liaising with the auditors and HMRC. The ideal candidate will be proactive, show initiative with excellent organisational skills and be able to communicate well at all levels and with key stakeholders.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
• Extensive experience of a finance office environment orientated towards public and in-house needs
• Devising and maintaining finance office systems (electronic and paper based)
• Experience of training colleagues in a finance office environment
• Proficient in use of school management information systems and MS Excel
• Evidence of strong organisational and record keeping skills
• Strong literacy, numeracy, ICT, and communication skills
• Good understanding of office and school health and safety requirements
What the school offers its staff
• 25 days annual leave rising to 28 days after 5 years
• Competitive salary and generous Local Government pension scheme
• A tailored induction programme
• Bluesky professional development scheme with the possibility of funding for additional qualifications.
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Wellbeing Programme including counselling
• Employee benefits such as Cycle to work scheme, discounted gym membership and on-site gym.
Further details about the role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time Finance Manager to lead the day to day financial operations within the school and ensure compliance with all statutory financial requirements.
Reporting to the Finance Director, you will take full responsibility for the financial systems and ensure compliance with the Academy, EFSA, Company and Charity financial regulations. Duties will include payroll, monthly management accounts, budgeting and cost analysis, monthly and year end financial accounts, VAT returns, liaising with the auditors and HMRC. The ideal candidate will be proactive, show initiative with excellent organisational skills and be able to communicate well at all levels and with key stakeholders.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.