Finance Manager

Farrer Barnes is pleased to be supporting a leading independent school in the search for a Finance Manager.

This is a wide-ranging and pivotal role with responsibility for staff management, financial and management accounting, reporting, cashflow management, compliance, and budgeting. The Finance Manager will ensure effective financial management across the school, maintaining strong financial controls, accurate reporting, and full compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements. The role will also support senior leadership by providing financial insight, budgeting expertise, and strategic advice to ensure long-term financial sustainability.

We are seeking candidates who can prioritise workloads effectively, maintain confidentiality, remain calm under pressure, and demonstrate tact and discretion when dealing with others. A willingness to learn, work collaboratively, and contribute to the wider life of the school is essential.

The successful candidate will be trustworthy, organised, discreet, and deadline-focused, with a proactive and solutions-oriented approach and a collaborative leadership style.

Key requirements:

• Proven experience in a finance management role
• Strong track record in team development
• Excellent budgeting and reporting skills
• High attention to detail
• Strong analytical and communication abilities
• Proficiency in accounting systems and Microsoft Excel

Desirable:

• Experience within the education or not-for-profit sector
• Professional accounting qualification (or qualified by experience)
• Working knowledge of VAT partial exemption

This is a full-time position with a salary range of £50,000 – £55,000, dependent on qualifications and experience.

Farrer Barnes Ltd does not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and complies with all relevant UK legislation. Farrer Barnes Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers.