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Finance Manager
Location: Rishworth
Part of Full time considered
Closing date: 11th February 2026.
Rishworth School is a forward thinking and innovative UK day and boarding school that retains traditional values. We are an independent school with the freedom to offer an educational experience personalised to each child’s needs.
Set in the heart of West Yorkshire Rishworth School has occupied magnificent buildings in 140 acres of beautiful countryside for the last 300 years.
Overview of the Role
The Finance Manager will play a key role supporting all aspects of Finance for the School, providing accurate and timely management information to the Finance and Operations Director and the rest of the Leadership team. You will support Business Planning, decision making and financial control, and reporting to external stakeholders. In addition, you will prepare and review monthly and annual management accounts for internal and external stakeholders, querying and providing explanations for variances against budget/forecast and escalating issues to the Finance and Operations Director with recommendations for action. You will also have responsibility for managing two members of staff.
This role forms a part of the Administration Team for Rishworth School therefore general administration and HR tasks may form part of the daily routine. Teamwork and an ethos of collaboration is essential.
Person Specification
* Qualified Accountant: fully qualified ACCA, CIMA or equivalent.
* Knowledge of accounting programmes/systems/databases.
* Highly competent user of ICT - in particular Excel spreadsheets to an advanced level.
* Ability to produce detailed and accurate financial reports (management accounts, budgets, cash flow forecasts etc).
* Experience of working in a high-performing team
* Excellent attention to detail and the ability to prioritise work and have a proactive approach to ensure deadlines are met
* Experience in managing change successfully, and delivering positive, well-planned improvements to processes and systems.
* Financial acumen and commercially awareness
* Keeps abreast of changes in financial regulations and legislation
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Rishworth School, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application.
The school reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date, therefore early applications are encouraged.
Previous candidates need not apply.
Rishworth is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the DBS