We are looking to appoint a part time Finance Manager at our thriving independent preparatory school for girls and boys aged 3-11. We are situated in the heart of Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne, close to public transport links, and seek to complement our highly committed, friendly and passionate team.
The role of the Finance Manager is to assist the Bursar in the financial management and operational running of the support functions of the school. This will include the preparation of termly management accounts, budget monitoring, payroll, plus other financial analysis as requested by the Bursar. The right person for this role will have an excellent understanding of financial management, supported by professional accounting qualifications.
The Administrative team consists of the Bursar, the Finance Manager, the Finance Assistant, the Office Manager and the Office Assistant. This is a tight knit team which supports each other to ensure the smooth running of the school, meaning that at busy times, the whole administrative team will be expected to offer help and support.
The school operates Engage and SAGE Accounts as its MIS and accounting systems, alongside SAGE payroll.
The salary will be dependent upon experience. We offer free school lunch and refreshments during term time, a private pension, a very generous holiday entitlement, a generous discount on school fees, free annual flu jab, Cycle 2 Work scheme, corporate Metro pass scheme and professional development opportunities.
Salary: £32,000-£42,000pa Pro rata. Dependent upon experience
Hours: 0.5 FTE post. 18.75 hours per week Monday-Friday term time and 15 hours per week non term time
Contract type: Part time; Permanent
Reporting to: Bursar
Holidays: 19 days, inclusive of 5 days compulsory holiday at Christmas.
Expected start date: June/July 2024
This role will involve contact with, and responsibility for, children and will amount to ‘regulated activity’
Candidates should complete the application form electronically, which can be downloaded below, and emailed to Mrs Susan Easton (Bursar) at vacancies@newcastleprep.co.uk together with a brief covering email.
Application deadline: 12.00 noon on 7th May 2024
Shortlisting: 9th May 2024
Interviews: 16th May 2024
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the DBS.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are ‘spent’ unless they are ‘protected’ under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.
Newcastle Preparatory School is an equal opportunities employer.