An exciting opportunity has arisen for a temporary School Finance & Resources Manager to join a well-regarded school in London. This role is vital in ensuring smooth running of financial operations, effective HR administration support, and strong compliance across finance and resources functions. You will play a key part in supporting senior leadership with accurate financial reporting, efficient operational processes, and maintaining high standards across all business support activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead month-end processes including journals, accruals, prepayments, reconciliations, and financial reviews
• Produce management accounts, forecasts, variance analysis, and statutory/annual reporting
• Manage the full purchase-to-pay and income cycles, including invoicing, supplier payments, lettings income, debt management, and cashflow monitoring
• Oversee VAT returns, payroll variations, and ensure alignment between payroll, HR records, and budgets
• Support HR administration including contracts, staffing changes, compliant personnel files, and safer-recruitment checks (DBS, RTW, references, SCR)
• Support early-years/nursery financial processes where needed (billing, funded hours, income tracking)
• Lead procurement, contract management, value-for-money checks, and tender processes
• Maintain strong audit trails and prepare documentation for internal/external audit
• Work collaboratively with administration and operations teams to ensure smooth and compliant school office and finance processes

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• Enhanced DBS required
• Strong experience in school or public-sector finance
• Confident in month-end processes, financial controls, reconciliations and reporting
• Understanding of payroll processes and staffing cost monitoring
• Comfortable supporting HR administration and safer-recruitment compliance
• High level of accuracy, attention to detail and analytical skills
• Strong Excel ability and confidence using finance systems
• Ability to explain finance matters clearly to non-finance colleagues
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing deadlines
• Professional, proactive, and highly organised
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work collaboratively and positively in a busy environment
• Adaptable, solution-focused, and able to handle varied responsibilities

Location: SW London

Working Pattern: On-site

Hours: 36 hours per week