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Finance Manager - Maternity Cover - Fixed Term

Somerhill Charitable Trust Ltd, Tonbridge

  • Ref:KCC886-6021-29S
  • Posted:09/09/2024
  • Pay:Competitive
  • Start Date:October/ November
  • App Close Date:19/09/2024 at 15:00
  • Interviews:23 September 2024

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The Finance Manager reports to the Bursar and is responsible for the day-to-day
management and running of the school’s finance function. This includes key responsibility
for the timely and accurate production of the payroll, school fee invoices and the rest of the
sales ledger, purchase ledger including purchasing, preparation of management and annual
statutory accounts, budgeting and forecasting and maintaining the school’s financial
controls.
We are looking for a dynamic and proactive candidate to lead this busy finance department
and team of three staff members. This role is a fixed term contract maternity cover, starting
ideally in November for a handover.

Information about the school

Somerhill Pre-Prep is our co-educational Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and Key Stage 1 provision at Somerhill. There are approximately 220 pupils, ranging in age from 2.5 to 7 years, with circa 38 full and part-time staff.

Our pre-school provision allows children to start learning in a school environment prior to statutory school age. Our EYFS department comprises of three pre-school and four reception classes. In Key Stage 1, there are three Year 1 and four Year 2 classes.

Pre-Prep is a member of IAPS, and the majority of our children continue their learning at Somerhill in Year 3.

We are a mixed ability school and pride ourselves on developing each child to their full potential, both academically and socially. We ensure pupils are offered a range of stimulating and engaging experiences to develop a life-long interest in learning. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic teaching team

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Jessica May
  • Address:Tudeley Road, Somerhill, Tonbridge, Kent, TN11 0NJ
  • Telephone: 01732 352124
  • Email: jmay@somerhill.org

Fax: 01732 363381

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.