Finance Manager

We are seeking a Finance Manager to join our team at Bourne Education Trust.

The Finance Manager ensures strong, accurate and compliant financial management across the school(s), providing clear leadership on budgeting, reporting and internal controls. The role oversees all day‑to‑day finance operations, including payroll, month‑end, procurement and annual processes, while supporting senior leaders with timely insight, forecasts and advice to enable informed decision‑making.

Position: Finance Manager

Location: Addlestone/Chertsey, Initially supporting Sayes Court Primary and Pyrcroft Grange Primary School

Contract: Full time, Permanent

Salary: Surrey scale 8 (£36,874 to £39,820), with some flexibility to recognise exceptional experience

• Generous workplace pension through LGPS
• Ongoing training, learning and development opportunities
• Recognition policies for exceptional performance and long service
• Well‑being support, including 24/7 online GP access, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), online wellness support and free eye tests
• Access to savings on your everyday spending including groceries, homeware, entertainment and holidays, through My Staff Shop benefits platform
• Work‑life balance, and family friendly policies and processes
• Free on‑site parking and cycle to work scheme

• Line manage Finance Officer(s), approving orders, invoices, BACS runs
• Month end processes, including journals and reconciliations
• Monthly management accounts and reforecasts
• Annual budget setting covering 3 years

• An awareness, understanding and commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children
• Part‑qualified or fully qualified accountant or qualified through experience
• Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience
• Proven track record of continuous professional development
• Knowledge of school administrative and accounting systems, particularly PS Financials, Arbor, IMP and Edupay
• Experience working in a MAT or public‑sector finance environment