Finance Manager

Job Title: Finance Manager

Location: Sedbergh School

Responsible to: Financial Controller

Contract Type: Full time, Permanent

Salary: Up to £43,000 per annum, in line with skills & experience

Sedbergh School and Casterton, Sedbergh Prep School are seeking a highly professional, motivated and positive person to join their busy finance team as Finance Manager.

Reporting to and working with the Financial Controller, the Finance Manager will be responsible for the day-to-day finance function, overseeing end-to-end finance operations and ensuring that accurate management reporting is delivered on a timely basis for decision making purposes at all levels of the organisation. The Finance Manager will also ensure that a robust financial control environment is maintained and that processes are as efficient as possible. In addition, this post will have line management responsibility for a finance team of seven staff, with three direct reports.

Our ideal candidate will be educated to degree level with Membership of a recognised Professional Accounting body. Excellent interpersonal, IT, problem solving and time management skills are essential, as is the ability to drive for results, working under pressure and to tight deadlines, while sustaining attention to detail and accuracy at all times.

In exchange the School will offer:

• A competitive salary of up to £43,000 per annum, in line with skills & experience;
• Generous remission on school fees;
• Assistance with short-term accommodation may be possible;
• Contributory Pension Scheme – to include life cover while remaining within the scheme;
• Enhanced Sick Pay entitlement - conditional on meeting the demands of the scheme;
• Ride2Work;
• Service awards;
• Free car parking;
• Opportunity to see School productions and take part in staff events and family fun days!
• Use of the School’s vast facilities (outside School timetabling) including the indoor swimming pool, tennis & squash courts, and incredible state of the art Hirst Sport Centre.

How to Apply:

For further information on the vacancy, please download the 'Applicant Info Pack' or visit the School Vacancies Page.

If you are interested in being a part of our team, please complete the Sedbergh School application form in full. A copy of the application form may obtained as a download from this advert, via  hradmin@sedberghschool.org, or from the School Vacancies Page.

Completed application forms should be returned to: hradmin@sedberghschool.org.

The closing date for applications is Friday 11th February 2022.

Due to the needs of the school and the department, we may interview suitable candidates before the closing date. This job may also close early if a large number of applications are received. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid missing your chance to apply.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Sedbergh School is committed to safeguarding & protecting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and The Disclosure and Barring Service.