Finance Manager
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Northampton, NN1 3EX |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 24 Jul 2026 |
| Closing date: | 16 Aug 2026 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We have an exciting opportunity for a dedicated and proficient Finance Manager to join CE Academy. The Finance Manager is the academy’s main finance administrator and works in the CE Academy County office.
The successful candidate will:
Have a recognisable qualification in financial management (or equivalent experience).
Confidently provide advice and guidance to school based finance (but non-accountant) colleagues to ensure accurate reporting and statutory compliance.
Demonstrate strong financial management and analysis skills with the ability to interrogate data and seek clarification where required.
Have experience in a similar environment i.e. working with remote teams and ideally having a comprehensive understanding of the education sector.
Be able to demonstrate strong IT skills including Google forms & docs as well as Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc. and a mastery of bespoke software relating to the job role.
Have to meet the person specification and will be required to apply for a DBS disclosure.
What the school offers its staff
Medicash - Health Cash plan
Teacher & Support staff pension schemes
Employee Assistance Programme
Continuous Professional development
Training School Alliance
Networking oppurtunites
Specsavers eyecare voucher
Flu vaccine
Blue light card
Discounted Gym Membership
Stantonbury Theatre Discounted tickets
Commitment to safeguarding
The CE Academy recognises our statutory responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all pupils. We will endeavour to provide a safe and welcoming environment where children are respected and valued. We will be alert to the signs of abuse and neglect and follow our procedures to ensure that children receive effective support, protection and justice.