Eaton House Group - Finance Manager

Eaton House Group - Finance Manager

Finance Manager Candidate Informat ion Pack

Introduct ion Eaton House School was founded in 1897 and whilst the school has expanded across two sites in Clapham and Belgravia, and the education has become more rounded, interactive and high tech over the years, the fundamental core ethos remains the same. We aim to provide a first-class education, striving for excellence in all academic, cultural and sporting pursuits, giving every child the confidence to discover where their gifts lie and to enjoy their talents. Wellbeing is at the core of everything we do. The School is non-selective at our 3+ and 4+ entry points, because we believe that children develop emotionally and academically at different paces and without the pressures of early exams. It also champions single-sex education, as we know from numerous studies that younger children learn best when alongside peers of the same gender. Despite being non-selective, our girls and boys obtain outstanding academic results and receive a wide range of scholarships to superb senior schools, including Westminster, St Paul’s School, Dulwich College, James Allen’s Girls’ School (JAGS), Winchester, Wycombe Abbey and Eton. Alumni that have passed through Eaton House include former Prime Minister, Harold Macmillan, plus many great talents such as Laurence Olivier, Eddie Redmayne, Bear Grylls, Anthony Asquith and Philip Pullman. Our most important legacy, however, continues to be the many happy children who have discovered a love of learning at Eaton House Schools and go on to pass on their knowledge to many future generations. We are also delighted to announce that we have recently shortlisted for two Independent Schools of the Year 2021 Awards, for Outstanding Student Wellbeing and Outstanding Response to COVID-19.

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The Schools Eaton House Belgravia (Boys aged 2 – 11 years old)

Eaton House Belgravia is our oldest school. Founded in 1897, the school has a rich heritage and prepares boys for 7+ and 8+ exams. Boys also have the option to work towards 11+ in a nurturing, warm, yet dynamic environment. The Nursery is for those from 2+ who wish to take the option to get ‘school-ready’. Eaton House The Manor (Boys aged 2 – 13 years old and Girls aged 2 – 11 years old) Opened in 1993, Eaton House The Manor is situated on beautiful Clapham Common and provides a nurturing, engaging and academically rigorous education. The Girls’ School takes girls from ages 4-11 whilst the Boys’ School takes boys from 4-13. The Nursery is for those from 2+ who wish to take the option to get ‘school-ready’.

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Dukes

In June 2021, Eaton House Schools became part of the Dukes Education family. Founded in 2015, Dukes Education is one of the finest collections of independent schools, nurseries and beyond the classroom establishments across the UK. Central to our ethos is the overwhelming desire to shape the world of education and set new standards for inspiring children to live extraordinary lives. As a group, we champion the diversity of our offerings but look to leverage the collective energies of our individual propositions. In doing so we are able to effectively channel knowledge and resources into improving our offerings, pupil experiences, and facilities. This approach has allowed us to curate a group of establishments that represent the very best of British education

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Job Purpose

Based at The Manor School in Clapham, Eaton House Schools are looking for a pragmatic and enthusiastic Finance Manager to join their finance team. Preferably with School experience, this is a key role that reports directly to the CEO at Eaton House Schools as well as the regional Finance Director at Dukes Education. The post-holder will be responsible for the financial health of both schools and will manage the finance team, producing financial reports and assisting senior executives in making sound business decisions in the long and short-term.

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Job Dut ies • Monitoring and assisting with the day-to-day financial operations across the schools, such as payroll, invoicing, bursaries, statutory payments and other transactions; • Preparing monthly management accounts and annual Financial Statements to report the schools’ financial status and performance to the local CEO and parent company management board; • Preparing the annual budget; • Demonstrating strong knowledge of UK GAAP/IFRS and PAYE frameworks; • Overseeing and training financial assistants; • Communicating regularly and effectively with the Head Office Board; • Establishing and maintaining financial policies and procedures for the schools; • Managing procurement of larger expense items to achieve value for money; • Staying up to date with technological advances and accounting software and recommending technology and process improvements; • Understanding and adhering to financial regulations and legislation; • Managing outside services for tax preparation, auditing, banking and other school needs as required.

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Job Qual i f icat ions: • An accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) is required.

• Eaton House Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An enhanced DBS check and the right to work in the United Kingdom are required. Salary: • Salary £50-£60k depending on experience

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Appl icat ion Process:

Should you wish to apply for this position, please send a CV and covering statement outlining key matching experience and rationale for applying for the post. Applications should be sent to our recruitment advisor, The Management Recruitment Group:

Hayley Mintern T: 07530 680 194 E: [email protected] Deadline for submissions: Sunday 12th Septembe r

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