School Finance ManagerSecondary School London Borough of NewhamWe are seeking an experienced, highly organised and proactive School Finance Manager to join our supportive and ambitious secondary school in the London Borough of Newham.Working closely with the School Business Manager (SBM), this is a key leadership role responsible for the effective management, development and oversight of the school''s financial systems, ensuring value for money, compliance, and readiness for Ofsted scrutiny.Overall Purpose of the RoleTo support the School Business Manager in all aspects of school finance and budgetingTo operate, maintain and develop robust financial procedures and systems in line with legal, financial and safety requirementsTo line manage designated finance staff and ensure the school meets Ofsted financial standardsTo liaise effectively with the Local Authority and other relevant external bodiesTo support the SBM in ensuring GDPR complianceTo maintain high standards of professional conduct and presentation, reflecting the expectations we set for our studentsTo undertake any other duties reasonably directed by the School Business ManagerFinancial Duties and ResponsibilitiesLead the development, operation and management of the school''s financial functions, ensuring value for money across all expenditureDesign, implement, monitor and review systems of financial controlMonitor budget against actual expenditure, identifying and resolving variances and reporting concerns to the ..... full job details .....