Finance Manager - Schools

Job Description Provide expert financial strategy and insight to shape our services and build a fairer borough As a Finance Manager at the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, you''ll play a vital role in shaping how we deliver services and invest in our community. You''ll combine strategic thinking with hands-on financial management, helping senior leaders make informed, evidence-based decisions that ensure value for money and support our residents. What you''ll be doing You''ll act as a trusted partner to School Governors, Senior Schools leaders and Heads of Service, providing high-level financial insight and guidance across your designated service area. Your expertise will help turn strategic priorities into deliverable financial plans, aligning resources with the Council''s vision and ensuring strong financial governance. You''ll play a leading role in the school''s annual budgeting, monitoring and financial planning process. Working closely with business partners, you''ll support them in identifying savings opportunities, growth pressures and investment priorities - all grounded in robust analysis and evidence. A key focus of this role is a unique opportunity to deepen your business partnering and financial expertise within a dynamic and complex environment. Managing maintained school''s finances that directly affect the delivery of services to children in the borough, while navigating a high level of stakeholders, grant funding and reporting. You''ll also provide ..... full job details .....