Finance Manager

Ref: SCH-UHS-0069 8 day(s) remaining

Establishment: Uxbridge High School Location: Uxbridge Salary: Support Staff Pay Range 40 – 43 (Actual salary: £52,584 - £55,620 pa, inclusive of Outer London Weighting) Department: Finance Job Type: Full Time

Closing Date: 18/07/2025 12:00 Interview Date: - Start Date: Immediate

Additional Information

Contract Type: Permanent Contract Term: AYR - All year round Hours per Week: 36.00 Weeks per Year: 52.000 Pay Grade: Support Staff Pay Range 40 – 43

The Role

Our School

Uxbridge High School is a vibrant, forward-thinking school that celebrates the academic, social, and emotional growth of each student. We take pride in our diverse, committed student body, supportive staff, and strong relationships with the wider community. As a truly comprehensive and multicultural school, we embody the spirit of modern Britain, valuing every child's unique journey and success.

Uxbridge High School Academy Trust believes in creating an environment that allows employees to be at their best. This is known by the community as our gold standard. Our commitment to our people, how we value and treat staff is set in our People Strategy.

The Role

Uxbridge High School is seeking an exceptional and motivated Finance Manager to join our Finance Team. This is a key role within a well-established department and presents a fantastic opportunity for a skilled finance professional to lead by example and play a crucial part in delivering excellent financial management across the school.

The successful candidate will join a hardworking and committed team that has made significant strides in transforming our financial operations and embedding a culture of best value. We are now looking for a strong manager who can build on these foundations, bring fresh insight, and ensure continuous improvement

As Finance Manager, you will deputise for the Director of Finance & Operations and support the overall leadership of the finance function. You will lead on the provision of financial support, reporting, and statutory returns, ensuring that robust financial controls and procedures are implemented and maintained. You will be central to driving efficiency, accuracy, and compliance in all areas of financial management.

We are seeking a dynamic, qualified or part-qualified finance professional, with a strong track record of leading others and delivering results in a fast-paced environment. You must have excellent organisational skills, be confident managing competing priorities, and demonstrate sound accounting knowledge and attention to detail.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Benefits

Other
Long service awards.
Staff events: Christmas lunch and end of year event, sport Fridays.
Staff wellbeing.
We have excellent spacious facilities and excellent IT equipment.
We offer a private health care.

Skills

Experience
Experience of working with external and internal audit teams.	Desirable
Experience of working in a school, academy trust, or similar public sector setting	Desirable
Experience of managing a finance team and overseeing day-to-day financial operations	Essential
Experience of leading month-end and year-end processes, including management accounts, forecasting, variance analysis, and reconciliations	Essential
Qualifications
Educated to at least GCSE standard in Maths and English, with grade C/4 or above or equivalent.	Essential
Part (actively studying) or fully qualified accountant (ACCA, CIPFA, CIMA, ACA) or able to demonstrate extensive experience in financial reporting and management accounts.	Essential
Evidence of ongoing CPD or willingness to undertake further professional development.	Essential
Abilities, Skills and Knowledge
Proven ability to lead, manage and support a finance team, including setting clear objectives and monitoring performance.	Essential
Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills, including the ability to communicate financial information effectively to non-finance colleagues at all level	Essential
Knowledge of academy financial regulations and reporting, including statutory accounts, ESFA returns, and the Academy Trust Handbook.	Essential