Senior Finance Manager

South Wilts Grammar School, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 3JJ

27 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  2 March 2026

• Closing date

  19 January 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  23 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 37 hours per week, 52 weeks a year
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: NJC scale SO1 points 23-25 (£34,434 - £36,363 FTE)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to recruit an experienced, enthusiastic and highly motivated Senior Finance Manager, to join our friendly and hardworking team and assist the Business Manager to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the many aspects of the school’s finance functions, working alongside and line managing the Finance Officer.

The successful candidate will have experience of strategic finance management including but not limited to; use of a financial information system and reporting, analysing data, payroll and pensions, purchasing and invoicing, banking, month end operations and processing income, at all times ensuring compliance with the Academies Trust Handbook and Academies Accounts Direction. They will also be proficient in Excel and have strong ICT skills.

The role also includes finding additional sources of income for the school, which may be through identifying and applying for grants or through strategies such as regular or legacy giving, capital donations and fundraising.

The successful candidate will be a confident communicator with a good head for figures, who has a warm, welcoming manner with the efficiency and skills needed to support the finance office. Candidates will need to be proactive and able to use initiative, whilst also being an integral and supportive member of our busy team. The ability to remain calm whist working under pressure is essential as well as excellent organisational and prioritisation skills. They will need to demonstrate good time management and attention to detail in their work. We are seeking a positive and highly motivated individual. Experience in a school setting would be an advantage but is not essential.

What the school offers its staff

• Committed, motivated and high attaining students

• Teachers Pension Scheme and STPCD/Burgundy Book terms & conditions(for teaching staff)

• Local Government Pension Scheme and NJC/Green Book terms & conditions(for support staff)

• A confidential and independent Employee Assistance Programme with a 24/7support helpline for access to counselling and advice

• ‘Rarely cover’ policy for covering teacher absence; very low levels of staff cover

• An active staff committee who organize regular social events

• Free on-site parking

• Cycle to work scheme

• Free on-site staff flu vaccinations

• School laptops allocated to all teachers

• Discounted membership at 5 Rivers Gym & Swimming Pool(conveniently located right next door) as well as all other WiltshireCouncil leisure facilities

• On-site canteen and sixth form cafe

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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Commitment to safeguarding

South Wilts Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting
the welfare of young people. All staff and volunteers are therefore expected
to behave in such a way that supports this commitment. As part of our
shortlisting process, all shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online
search as part of our due diligence. Appointment to this post will also be
subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check.

Applying for the job

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About South Wilts Grammar School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1185 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: South Wilts Grammar School website
• Email address: vacancies@swgs.wilts.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/south-wilts-grammar-school

Selective Academy 11-18 years; NOR 1130, including 340 in Sixth Form

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