Cheltenham Ladies'' College Finance Manager 18 month Maternity Cover £43,500 - £50,000 plus excellent benefits and holidays Reporting to: Financial Controller We are looking to bolster our finance team with the appointment of a Finance Manager , on an 18 month contract to support with the maternity cover of our Fees Accountant. This role will also driving process improvements and support with accurate VAT reporting as we navigate new legislation applied to all Independent Schools. The role is suitable for a qualified accountant, who is proactive and enjoys a broad range of tasks, including transactional and reconciliation, and is proud to provide a high level of internal and external customer service. Meeting deadlines and keeping calm under pressure is essential, as is prioritising own workload during busier periods. Good working knowledge of VAT is required, and experience of partial exemption would be advantageous. You will have experience of working in a small and busy finance team and be able to work independently using your own initiative and collaboratively as part of the wider team. You will be willing to undertake tasks that support the success of the team and College operations as a whole. Key Duties and Responsibilities Responsible for sending termly fees and other fee related invoices in line with College agreed timeframes and responsible for the addition of fee extras to invoices in a timely and accurate manner. Perform reconciliations of all ..... full job details .....