Finance Manager

Ivy Rock Partners Ltd

Posted 9 days ago, valid for 11 days

Oxford, Oxfordshire OX4 2WA, England

Full Time

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Ivy Rock Partners is recruiting a Finance Manager for a forward-thinking educational trust, focusing on strategic decision-making and operational financial management at one of their schools.
The role requires substantial experience in a finance environment, ideally within education or the public sector, along with a fully or part-qualified accounting designation (CIMA, ACCA, ACA, CIPFA, or AAT Level 4).
Key responsibilities include leading financial planning, managing budgets, producing monthly management accounts, and overseeing end-to-end finance operations.
The position offers a competitive salary, with additional benefits such as flexible working hours and generous holidays, promoting a supportive work environment.
Candidates should be organized, detail-oriented, and possess strong communication skills, able to liaise effectively with various stakeholders.

Ivy Rock Partners is proud to be working with a forward-thinking educational trust, to recruit a Finance Manager who will play a pivotal role in supporting strategic decision-making and operational financial management at one of their schools. The school is part of a leading Multi-Academy Trust that places innovation, inclusion, and impact at the heart of its operations.

As Finance Manager, you will report directly to the CFO and work closely with the school’s Financial Controller and School Business Manager. Your responsibilities will include:

Leading strategic financial planning and budget management
Producing timely and accurate monthly management accounts
Supporting reforecasting and variance analysis
Managing the end-to-end finance operations, from payroll to procurement
Maintaining compliance with trust-wide financial procedures
Line management of the Finance Officer/Assistant
Acting as a key liaison between the school and the Trust Central Finance Team

You will need:

Fully or part-qualified (CIMA, ACCA, ACA, CIPFA or AAT Level 4) or equivalent experience.
Substantial experience in a finance environment, ideally within education or a public sector setting.
Skilled in preparing management accounts and financial reports.
Strong Excel and financial systems knowledge (experience with IRIS Financials a plus.)
Organised, detail-oriented, and able to work both independently and as part of a team.
A natural communicator, confident working with a range of stakeholders.

This role offers the chance to make a meaningful impact in education, working with a supportive team in a highly respected trust. You'll benefit from flexible working hours, generous holidays, and the opportunity to grow within an organisation that values its people.

For more information about the role, please contact Charlotte Dow at Ivy Rock Partners.

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