Business & Finance Manager

St. John Fisher Catholic High School

Baytree Road

Springfield

Wigan

WN6 7RN

Salary: Grade 12, £53,460 - £57,379 per annum.

37 hours per week, working the full year

Required from July 2026

Due to the imminent retirement of our long serving Business and Finance Manager. The Governors of this high achieving school seek to appoint an experienced and highly organised Business and Finance Manager to play a key strategic role in the effective management of the school’s resources.

The Business and Finance Manager will be responsible for the strategic and operational management of the school’s financial, business, and support services. Working closely with the Headteacher and Governors, you will ensure that resources are managed efficiently to support the school’s educational priorities.

The successful candidate would be responsible for:

Strategic financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting.

• Day to day management of the school’s finances, including payroll, purchasing, and monitoring expenditure to day management of the school’s finances, including payroll, purchasing, and monitoring expenditure.
• Preparation of financial reports for the Headteacher and Governing Body.
• Ensuring compliance with financial regulations, audit requirements, and local authority policies.
• Oversight of contracts, procurement, and value for money initiatives for money initiatives
• Line management of the Business Leadership Team and general oversight of school support staff.
• Supporting the Headteacher in strategic business and financial planning and decision making.
• Contributing to the overall leadership and management of the school.

You will have proven experience in business and financial management, ideally within an education setting, with strong financial acumen, including budgeting and financial reporting. Along with excellent organisational, analytical, and problem-solving skills you will also be required to work strategically while managing operational demands. Experience of working with Arbor would be desirable.

In return we offer:

A supportive and welcoming school community.

• The opportunity to play a key role in shaping the future of the school.
• Copious professional development opportunities.
• A positive work life balance.
• Local Government Pension Scheme.

St John Fisher High School is committed to providing a high-quality education and a supportive, inclusive environment for all pupils and staff.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

Please note C.V.’s are not accepted as part of our recruitment process.

If you would like to visit school, please contact recruitment@sjf.wigan.sch.uk

Further details and application packs are available via the school’s website at Vacancies | St John Fisher Catholic High School | England (sjfhs.co.uk) and applications should be emailed to recruitment@sjf.wigan.sch.uk

Interview Date: Tuesday 24 March 2026

This position is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures plus child barred list check

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