Finance Manager

Ipswich High School is seeking to appoint an experienced and organised Finance Manager to join our Finance team on a maternity cover basis, working a minimum of 22 hours per week up to 29 hours per week (3 days up to 4 days), 52 weeks per year. Located on an idyllic 87-acre campus on the banks of the River Orwell, Ipswich High School enjoys an enviable reputation of delivering outstanding academic results whilst maintaining a warm, welcoming and happy community of over 500 pupils, aged 3 - 18. This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional with strong technical knowledge and a hands-on approach to take responsibility for a varied and important role within the school's finance function. Working closely with the Head of Finance, you will oversee a broad range of financial activities, ensuring the effective day to day operation of the finance function, the accurate recording of financial transactions and the timely completion of financial processes and reporting. We are looking for someone who:

• Is experienced in a broad finance role, with a sound understanding of financial processes and accounting principles.
• Is confident in producing management accounts, undertaking reconciliations and monitoring budgets.
  
  Is highly organised, with excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Is proactive and solutions-focused, with the confidence to identify opportunities to improve processes and working practices.
• An effective communicator, able to build positive working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels.
• Is comfortable working independently whilst also contributing positively to a small finance team.