Part-Time Finance Manager

Are you a driven Accountant looking for a role with competitive staff benefits and development opportunities? Want to join an established organisation that is at the heart of your local community? Are you eager to work in a fast paced and supportive environment? If yes, this could be the role for you!

Robertson Bell are excited to support this established educational institution whilst they search for a Part-Time Finance Manager on a part-time (four days per week or shorter days), permanent basis. It is an exciting time to join this established, East-London based organisation who provide crucial services and support to the up-and-coming generation!

In this Part-Time Finance Manager role, you will:

• Provide crucial support to the wider organisation by meeting with budget holders on a regular basis to improve financial comprehension across the school, offer advice and guidance, and improve accountability.
• Hold oversight of the day-to-day management of the finance function, ensuring accounts are reconciled and closed in a timely manner.
• Imbed yourself into the culture of the school by doing pupil duties and overseeing breaks once a day.
• Oversee staff expenses, payroll submissions and payment runs to ensure the system is accurate and there are no delays in payment.
• Ensure that VAT returns and submissions are made in time and submitted to the local authority as required.

Paying £45,000 to £50,000 FTE, this opportunity is offering un-paralleled employee benefits including a generous annual leave allowance, competitive pension contribution, free-lunches onsite and access to the wellbeing facilities. Do not miss out on the opportunity to join this fantastic and collaborative team and apply today!

The successful Part-Time Finance Manager will:

• Be part-qualified (AAT Level 3/CCAB studier) or qualified by experience.
• Have strong accounting knowledge, including double-entry bookkeeping and suspense accounts.
• Bring staff supervision or management experience, with a willingness to develop leadership skills.
• Ideally have school experience, though commercial, public, or not-for-profit backgrounds are welcome.
• Be highly proficient in Excel, handling large data sets and advanced formulas confidently.
• Have excellent interpersonal skills, able to communicate clearly and push back when needed.
• Be open to working in a school setting and obtaining an enhanced DBS check.

Applications may close early, to avoid disappointment, apply today!

Due to the nature of this role, you will be required onsite four days a week.