Schools Finance Team Manager

Make a Difference in Warwickshire’s Schools

Are you an experienced school business manager or a finance professional with a proven track record of delivering high‑quality financial advice in an Education environment? Do you thrive on leading teams and driving continuous improvement? If so, we’d love to talk to you about our Schools Finance Team Manager role.

As the Schools Finance Team Manager, you’ll lead a highly skilled and experienced team delivering traded finance services to maintained schools across Warwickshire. Your role is pivotal in ensuring schools receive consistent, high‑quality financial advice, supporting both strategic and operational financial planning, monitoring, compliance and reporting.

You’ll work collaboratively with schools, providing support and challenge where needed to encourage sound financial decision‑making and accountability. Working closely with colleagues across Finance and Education, you’ll also play a key role in quality assuring the work of the team, making sure they are up to date with all legal and policy changes, meeting deadlines and monitoring schools’ financial performance.

• Substantial experience in a professional finance environment, ideally supporting schools or academies.
• Proven ability to manage and develop teams, with up to 15 FTEs reporting to you.
• In‑depth knowledge of the rules, frameworks and statutory guidance governing school funding.
• Highly competent in analysing complex data and presenting it clearly to non‑financial colleagues and key stakeholders.
• Strong judgement, resilience under pressure and the confidence to make significant decisions.
• A collaborative and supportive approach, with the ability to challenge constructively to drive improvement.
• A passion for continuous improvement and digital innovation in service delivery.
• A relevant qualification in school finance, business or accountancy.

• Lead a team with a wealth of experience and a strong reputation for delivering excellent service.
• Shape and develop our traded service offer to ensure it evolves with the changing needs of schools.
• Be part of an inclusive, supportive and forward‑thinking organisation committed to your professional development.
• Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package:
  Warwickshire County Council Benefits.

To discuss the role please contact Head of Operational Finance Services, Liz Firmstone via lizf

Closing date: 6th January 2026

Interview date: w/c 12th January 2026

Should you require application forms in an alternative format / language or any adjustments to be made throughout the application process or upon appointment, please contact hran and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements.

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