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Finance Manager

United Kingdom, Sittingbourne Employment contract 44235.00 - 50199.00 GBP / Year · Job Posted May 14, 2026
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Swale Academies Trust is seeking to appoint a Finance Manager to join our central finance team based in Sittingbourne, Kent. You will be a hardworking, friendly and organised individual, ideally with school finance experience and strong people management skills. This is a challenging but rewarding role, encompassing a range of duties working with multiple stakeholders both internal and external. The successful candidate will be a strong team player with excellent interpersonal skills, and someone who is able to prioritise both their own workload and that of others.

Job Responsibility

  • Production of meaningful monthly management accounts
  • proactive budget monitoring through the year
  • setting realistic three and five year budgets utilising ICFP tools (ASOT)
  • supportive & effective line management

Requirements

  • Hardworking, friendly and organised individual
  • ideally with school finance experience
  • strong people management skills
  • strong team player with excellent interpersonal skills
  • able to prioritise both their own workload and that of others
  • good working knowledge of IRIS Financials (PSF) and Access Budgeting will be a distinct advantage
  • experience in producing management accounts
  • proactive budget monitoring
  • setting realistic three and five year budgets utilising ICFP tools (ASOT)
  • supportive & effective line management

Nice to have

  • Knowledge of IRIS Financials (PSF)
  • knowledge of Access Budgeting

What we offer

  • Local Government Pension Scheme with a generous employer contribution
  • Enhanced Maternity Pay
  • Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC (Additional Voluntary Contribution) Scheme
  • Employee Referral Recruitment Incentive
  • Access to training and development
  • On-site Parking
  • Discounts with local and national retailers, cinemas and restaurants
  • Employee Assistance Programme – Wellbeing and advice
  • Cycle to Work scheme
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