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Finance Manager - Full-time

Portal House School, Dover

  • Ref:KCC886-7067-158S
  • Posted:04/04/2025
  • Pay:Kent Scheme KSF/KSG depending on experience
  • Start Date:July/August
  • App Close Date:16/05/2025 at 13:00
  • Interviews:TBC

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FINANCE MANAGER

37 hours a week 39 weeks per year Term Time only plus one week

Kent Scheme F  £30,404 - £33,372

Required to start July/August 2025

 

Portal House wishes to appoint an experienced Finance Manager to take responsibility for the school delegated budget and the day to day management of the school finance.

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate an excellent and current understanding of FMS and financial procedures, and be able to competently use the school’s finance systems. Computer literacy and a sound knowledge of the KCC Budget Planning Software/SIMS and FMS 6 are essential.Experience of working in a financial role in education is preferable.

This important role requires a flexible approach to working, good organisational skills, the ability to work under pressure using your own initiative plus good communication skills.

The post involves a wide range of Financial and HR tasks including:

  • Budget preparation and monitoring
  • Preparation of statutory financial returns
  • Processing invoices, orders and vat returns
  • Maintaining financial budget files,
  • Mange Human Resources,including staff contracts and payroll documentation
  • Maintaining School Voluntary Fund.
  • Any other duties or tasks appropriate to the grade of the post assigned by the Headteacher.

 

Information about the school

All 80 students on roll have an EHC plan with SEMH or ASD as their main SEN need. Most have additional associated diagnosed and undiagnosed needs. All have a broadly average cognitive profile with behaviour presenting as the biggest barrier to accessing education.

It is essential that have a good understanding of Special Educational Needs associated with student who present with Social, Emotional and Mental Health Needs and or Autism and experience of working successfully with other agencies to help these children achieve positive outcomes. A high proportion of our children are eligible for pupil premium.

Portal House is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Job Contact Information

Fax: (01304) 853526

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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.