Finance Manager
Denstone College
Staffordshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- £50,000 per annum
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 26 February 2023
Job overview
Finance Manager
Full Time, 52 weeks per year
Permanent Opportunity
£50,000 per annum
Denstone College wish to provide an opportunity for an experienced Finance Manager to join our thriving school and be responsible for the effective management of all financial tasks and services. The successful candidate will report to the Bursar and have the immediate line management responsibility for a small team.
Beginning life as a school in 1873, Denstone College is a thriving, co-educational boarding and day school, situated close to Uttoxeter. It has its own preparatory school, which has recently moved onto the main campus, providing continuous education on the same site for pupils aged from 4–18. The school is part of the Woodard Corporation, and the Head is in membership of HMC.
The successful candidate will have:
- Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) Level 4, or equivalent qualification
- Experience in a finance leadership role
- Experience in an education setting is desired but not essential
- Detailed working knowledge of finance computer systems, ledgers and coding structures
- A proven track record of building strong relationships and credibility at senior level across all internal functions
- The ability to maintain and report on accurate records of budget setting and budget movements
- The ability to support and advise on financial issues with both finance and other employees
- The ability to identify and implement improvements to processes and procedures
- Management skills including coaching, training, mentoring facilitating and influencing
What we can offer you:
- To be part of our Denstone College team, combining its rich tradition and history with a forward thinking approach to educational excellence
- Working in beautiful surroundings
- Friendly and supportive environment
- A commitment to professional development and career progression
- Free parking
- Free meal
- Enrolment into a pension scheme
- Access to on site facilities such as gym, swim and exercise classes
- Uniforms provided if required
- We are proud to be a Real Living Wage employer
Denstone College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all our staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS and pre-employment checks.
For more information, please contact recruitment@denstonecollege.net
Closing Date: Midnight Sunday 26th February
Proposed Shortlisting Date: Monday 27th February
Proposed Interview Date: Friday 3rd March
Please note, we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior the closing date, therefore early applications are encouraged.
About Denstone College
Denstone College is an independent day and boarding school of more than 775 pupils aged 4-18. It has been educating boys since 1873 and girls since 1976, and offers a truly all-round educational experience. The high standard of pastoral and academic provision is remarkable, and this has been confirmed by the latest ISI inspection. A Level and GCSE results are usually in line with those of the very best all-round schools nationally.
In 2021, Denstone College opened ‘The Prep at Denstone’ on site – a fast-growing and academically exciting offering for our youngest learners. Continual investment in facilities – particularly academic, boarding and sporting – continue apace.
With a dedicated, talented and inspiring staff, fantastic facilities and as impressive a rural setting as you could find, we balance the pursuit of academic excellence with a broad co-curricular programme. Denstone College offers students more than 40 sports and activities.
Visit the website, www.denstonecollege.org for information on the College’s provision and to find out what it means to be a Denstonian.
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