Finance Manager NEW Light Oaks Junior School Posted yesterday Salford £23,089
7 days ago
Light Oaks Junior School is a warm, welcoming, inclusive and friendly junior school with 360 pupils on roll and a strong, committed staff team. Due to the retirement of our current post holder, the Governors are seeking to appoint a highly skilled, motivated and professional Finance Manager to join us in January 2026, or as soon as possible thereafter. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced school finance professional, or someone with strong transferable skills and a passion for working in a varied and rewarding environment, to become part of our team. The finance manager will manage a large school budget, ensure best value in procurement and contracts, and have responsibility for the maintenance of the building and health and safety across the school. Desired Qualifications and Attributes A strong finance background and proven experience of managing budgets Excellent organisational skills, a strong work ethic, and the ability to prioritise and adapt in a dynamic environment The ability to manage and foster positive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders A clear understanding of confidentiality and data protection A proactive, forward‑thinking and approachable manner A desire to work closely with senior leaders to support our vision and ethos Key Areas of Responsibility Managing the school budget, both short term and longer term, to ensure the school can provide the best possible offer for our pupils Ensuring financial sustainability, including managing procurement, contracts, and external funding such as grants and bids Working closely with senior leaders, the office manager and the Site Manager to maintain and develop school facilities Managing school Health & Safety requirements and ensuring effective risk management across the school Collaborating with building consultants on improvement projects We Offer Friendly, enthusiastic and respectful children A highly supportive Leadership Team and dedicated staff who strongly believe in teamwork and building positive relationships across the school Supportive parents and Governors A strong commitment to high‑quality professional development A warm, friendly and welcoming school family, where everyone is valued We would welcome visits to our school to see us in action. Please contact our office manager, Bonnie Lever, on 0161 921 1690, or email lever.b@lightoaksjuniorschool.co.uk to arrange an appointment. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to a fully enhanced DBS check. If you have lived or worked abroad for 3 months or more in the last 5 years or 12 months or more (whether continuously or in total) in the last 10 years whilst aged 18 or over, please refer to the link https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants for details on how to obtain your Certificates of Good Character. #J-18808-Ljbffr
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