School Finance Manager
| Posting date: | 13 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £45,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 April 2026 |
| Location: | Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Teem Recruitment LTD |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
School Finance Manager – Sowerby Bridge
Contract: Full-Time | Permanent
Salary: £45,000
Overview of the Role
The Finance Manager will play a key role supporting all aspects of Finance for the organisation, providing accurate and timely management information to the Finance and Operations Director and the rest of the Leadership team. You will support business planning, decision making, financial control, and reporting to external stakeholders.
In addition, you will prepare and review monthly and annual management accounts for internal and external stakeholders, querying and providing explanations for variances against budget/forecast and escalating issues to the Finance and Operations Director with recommendations for action. You will also have responsibility for managing two members of staff.
This role forms part of the Administration Team, therefore general administration and HR tasks may form part of the daily routine. Teamwork and an ethos of collaboration is essential.
Person Specification
• Qualified Accountant: fully qualified ACCA, CIMA or equivalent.
• Knowledge of accounting programmes/systems/databases.
• Highly competent user of ICT – in particular Excel spreadsheets to an advanced level.
• Ability to produce detailed and accurate financial reports (management accounts, budgets, cash flow forecasts etc).
• Experience of working in a high–performing team.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to prioritise work, with a proactive approach to ensure deadlines are met.
• Experience in managing change successfully and delivering positive, well–planned improvements to processes and systems.
• Strong financial acumen and commercial awareness.
• Keeps abreast of changes in financial regulations and legislation.
Benefits
• Pension scheme
• Access to FREE personal financial advice through our partnership with Schroders Personal Wealth
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Free lunch during term time
• Free on-site parking
• Access to a wide suite of Continuous Professional Development courses and opportunities
The establishment is committed to safeguarding, ensuring the safety and welfare of young people. Employment is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
For this role you need to be a UK resident and eligible to work in the UK
Teem Recruitment acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers
Contract: Full-Time | Permanent
Salary: £45,000
Overview of the Role
The Finance Manager will play a key role supporting all aspects of Finance for the organisation, providing accurate and timely management information to the Finance and Operations Director and the rest of the Leadership team. You will support business planning, decision making, financial control, and reporting to external stakeholders.
In addition, you will prepare and review monthly and annual management accounts for internal and external stakeholders, querying and providing explanations for variances against budget/forecast and escalating issues to the Finance and Operations Director with recommendations for action. You will also have responsibility for managing two members of staff.
This role forms part of the Administration Team, therefore general administration and HR tasks may form part of the daily routine. Teamwork and an ethos of collaboration is essential.
Person Specification
• Qualified Accountant: fully qualified ACCA, CIMA or equivalent.
• Knowledge of accounting programmes/systems/databases.
• Highly competent user of ICT – in particular Excel spreadsheets to an advanced level.
• Ability to produce detailed and accurate financial reports (management accounts, budgets, cash flow forecasts etc).
• Experience of working in a high–performing team.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to prioritise work, with a proactive approach to ensure deadlines are met.
• Experience in managing change successfully and delivering positive, well–planned improvements to processes and systems.
• Strong financial acumen and commercial awareness.
• Keeps abreast of changes in financial regulations and legislation.
Benefits
• Pension scheme
• Access to FREE personal financial advice through our partnership with Schroders Personal Wealth
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Free lunch during term time
• Free on-site parking
• Access to a wide suite of Continuous Professional Development courses and opportunities
The establishment is committed to safeguarding, ensuring the safety and welfare of young people. Employment is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
For this role you need to be a UK resident and eligible to work in the UK
Teem Recruitment acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers