School Finance Manager Secondary School London Borough of Newham We are seeking an experienced, highly organised and proactive School Finance Manager to join our supportive and ambitious secondary school in the London Borough of Newham. Working closely with the School Business Manager (SBM), this is a key leadership role responsible for the effective management, development and oversight of the school''s financial systems, ensuring value for money, compliance, and readiness for Ofsted scrutiny. Overall Purpose of the Role To support the School Business Manager in all aspects of school finance and budgeting To operate, maintain and develop robust financial procedures and systems in line with legal, financial and safety requirements To line manage designated finance staff and ensure the school meets Ofsted financial standards To liaise effectively with the Local Authority and other relevant external bodies To support the SBM in ensuring GDPR compliance To maintain high standards of professional conduct and presentation, reflecting the expectations we set for our students To undertake any other duties reasonably directed by the School Business Manager Financial Duties and Responsibilities Lead the development, operation and management of the school''s financial functions, ensuring value for money across all expenditure Design, implement, monitor and review systems of financial control Monitor budget against actual expenditure, identifying and resolving variances and