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The Area Finance Manager role sits within Gloucestershire County Council’s Traded School Finance Service. The post holder will lead an established team providing financial advice and support to schools and academies across Gloucestershire.
Job Responsibility:
Strategic leadership of school finance services (budget planning, year-end, systems, risk management)
Oversight of a commercially sustainable traded service, including service quality and market growth
Quality-assuring finance training for Headteachers, Governors, and school staff
Line management, staff development, and continuous service improvement
Working with senior leaders and contributing to oversight of schools causing concern
Maintaining strong customer relationships and championing excellent customer experience
Requirements:
An experienced finance professional, ideally with school or public-sector finance background
Proven ability to lead and develop teams
Strong technical finance knowledge combined with commercial awareness
Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills
A values-driven approach aligned with public service and education outcomes
What we offer:
Flexible and agile working opportunities
25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service
Option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro-rata for part-time staff)
Family friendly employer
Career development and qualification opportunities
Supportive and positive working environment
Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
In-house Occupational Health service
Employee discount scheme
Cycle to Work scheme
Green Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme
Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network