Finance Manager

Reports to: Director of Finance

Salary: Management Scale 2 (£53,373 - £56,135 per annum on a 3-point scale)

Hours of work: Full time, 36 hours per week
Start date: As soon as possible.

Leyton Sixth Form College offers a wide range of A level and vocational courses to approximately 2,300 full-time 16-19-year-old students. We strive to provide high quality education and support to our students in fulfilling their academic potential and becoming thinking, questioning and caring members of society. We are an ambitious, diverse and inclusive College and we are proud of the success and achievements of our students and staff and the contribution that we make to our community.

At the heart of our culture and ethos is our commitment to being a responsive, innovative and forward-thinking College and a thriving learning community. In order to realize this commitment in our day-to-day work, we have developed a framework of Compassionate Education, a concept which embraces high expectations and inclusive practice, seeks to apply the principles of equity, diversity and belonging in all we do, promotes the importance of positive mental health and wellbeing for all and advances our ambition to be an anti-racist organization.

We are currently recruiting for a supportive Finance Manager to work with the Director of Finance to oversee our outstanding service provision.

You will be responsible for the management of the Finance team and support the continuous improvement of the service with effective and efficient use of resources and review procedures in line with legislation and best practice. You will be required to prepare management and statutory accounts whilst adhering to auditing and regulatory requirements and will be the point of contact for internal and external financial audits.

The successful candidate will have relevant financial qualifications and must have full membership of a main accounting body. You will have demonstrable experience managing finances in a complex organisation, as well as excellent communication and organisational skills and the ability to manage a team effectively.

In return we offer a wide range of staff benefits and the opportunity to work within a thriving learning community.

Leyton Sixth Form College is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to diversifying the background of its workforce and welcomes applications regardless of sex, gender, race, age, sexuality, religion, belief or disability.

We are currently unable to accept applications that require visa sponsorship.

For further information about the role and how to apply, please visit the job vacancies page on our website via the button below:

https://www.leyton.ac.uk/work-with-us/vacancies/

Please note that CVs will not be accepted for this role.

For any queries about the role, or any reasonable adjustments required to enable you to apply, please email jobs@leyton.ac.uk or call us on

Closing date for applications: Tuesday 15th September 2026.

Interview date: Monday 28th September 2026.

Leyton Sixth Form College has a strong commitment to safeguarding students and safer recruitment. All posts are subject to enhanced DBS clearance.

The successful candidate will have relevant financial qualifications and must have full membership of a main accounting body. You will have demonstrable experience managing finances in a complex organisation, as well as excellent communication and organisational skills and the ability to manage a team effectively.

Leyton Sixth Form College offers a wide range of A level and vocational courses to approximately 2,300 full-time 16-19-year-old students. We strive to provide high quality education and support to our students in fulfilling their academic potential and becoming thinking, questioning and caring members of society. We are an ambitious, diverse and inclusive College and we are proud of the success and achievements of our students and staff and the contribution that we make to our community.

At the heart of our culture and ethos is our commitment to being a responsive, innovative and forward-thinking College and a thriving learning community. In order to realize this commitment in our day-to-day work, we have developed a framework of Compassionate Education, a concept which embraces high expectations and inclusive practice, seeks to apply the principles of equity, diversity and belonging in all we do, promotes the importance of positive mental health and wellbeing for all and advances our ambition to be an anti-racist organization.