Finance Manager

at George Heriot's School, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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Salary

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Closing date

4 December 2026

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Type of post

Administration and business
A support post, not a teaching post.

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4 November 2026, on a public job listing

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The advert

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: As Finance Manager you will: 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 Please see attached job description for full duties. Ideal Candidate: 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. Additional Information 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, S

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