Finance Manager

Position: Finance Manager (Contract)
Venture Recruitment are partnering with a successful government- and community-funded school in their search for a temporary finance officer / manager to lead their finance function and operations. The role holder will ensure robust financial management and stability, manage various funding streams, manage existing finance staff, and partner with senior leaders and governors in decision-making.

Details:

Location:

Poole

Salary: £(Apply online only) p/d

Contract:

3-6 months

Working pattern: full time / part time fully in office

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead the day-to-day financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, cash-flow management, and production of management accounts.

- Manage and monitor government and grant funding, ensuring compliance with funding conditions, financial regulations, and audit requirements.

- Maintain strong financial controls, oversee reconciliations, and manage risk in line with public-sector best practice.

- Line manage and support the Finance Assistant/Bookkeeper and maintain accurate financial records and systems (Hoge, Dimensions, and IMP).

Experience:

- Proven experience managing finance in a public-sector / charity environment – ideally school-based, with responsibility for budgets and reporting.

- Strong knowledge of financial controls, compliance, and audit processes, including experience working with funding bodies.

- Practical experience using financial and management information systems, including Hoge, Dimensions, or IMP, and the ability to work collaboratively with non-finance colleagues.

All applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

We will consider all qualified applications for this position. Venture Recruitment Partners does not discriminate against disability, sex, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, or any other status protected under the Equality Act 2010.

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