Finance Manager

When you join the team at Heriot's, you become part of our community, where the contribution of every individual is important and valued. The Heriot's motto, to "distribute chearfullie", is at the heart of the school - distributing kindness, support and generosity remains as live today as it was in 1628 when George Heriot founded the school.

Our most recent staff survey reported that 97% of employees at Heriot's feel motivated and happy to work here and we aim to provide a friendly, welcoming, and supportive environment for all of our people. This aim is reflected in the package we offer which, for Support Staff, in addition to basic salary, includes:

• Enhanced holiday allowance (38 days minimum)
• Generous pension scheme (up to 11% employer contribution with 5% employee contribution)
• Enhanced sick pay, maternity and paternity pay
• Family friendly policies (Including Personal Emergency Leave Days)
• Annual review and opportunities for training and continued professional development
• Travel to work schemes
• School Fee Remission (non-contractual benefit)
• Employee Assistance programme, including 24/7 counselling helpline and high street, supermarket, and general retail discounts
• Opportunities for involvement in the wider school community

We aim to attract and retain a diverse group of talented people, who are committed to upholding the school's ethos. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

We're looking for an experienced finance professional to join George Heriot's School as our new Finance Manager. This is a broad and rewarding leadership role that combines technical finance, team leadership and organisational improvement. You'll lead a talented team and help shape financial decision-making across the School and its wider charitable work.

If you have experience leading finance operations, producing high-quality management information and developing successful teams, we'd love to hear from you. Reporting to the Head of Finance, you will lead the day-to-day operation of the Finance Office. You'll ensure the delivery of sound financial management, robust controls and excellent service across George Heriot's School, George Heriot's Trust and Heriot Enterprises.

This is an outstanding opportunity for a qualified or experienced finance team manager looking to take on a wider role within a complex, purpose-driven organisation. Working in close partnership with the Head of Finance, you'll have genuine scope to strengthen financial performance and improve how the Finance Office supports the School.

Main Responsibilities

• Lead, develop and motivate the Finance Team, ensuring an efficient and customer-focused service.
• Oversee the integrity of financial controls, accounting records and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and support the annual budgeting process.
• Lead the year-end audit process and the preparation of statutory returns.
• Oversee banking, cash management, billing, credit control and payroll review processes.
• Drive process improvement and act as business owner for finance, billing and payment systems.

The successful candidate will bring:

• Significant experience in a finance management role within an organisation of similar size and complexity.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and experience of management reporting, budgeting and audit.
• Proven success in leading and developing finance teams.
• Excellent analytical, systems and Excel skills.
• The ability to identify risks, strengthen controls and improve processes.
• Strong communication skills, with the confidence to engage effectively with both financial and non-financial stakeholders, including bill payers.

Heriot's is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. This post is considered Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children and/or Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 and the successful candidates will be required to obtain membership of the PVG scheme.

Please note that parking is not available on our campus. George Heriot's Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

George Heriot's School is governed by George Heriot's Trust, Scottish Charity number SC011463.