An exciting opportunity has arisen for a part-time Finance Manager to work as a member of the finance team within the Lumen Learning Trust. The Trust currently consists of seven member schools, based across Surrey - in Shepperton, Ashford, Staines-upon-Thames, Addlestone, Walton-on-Thames and Epsom. The post will be based at Saxon Primary School in Shepperton and is a permanent, part-time role - 15 hrs per week to be worked over 3 days/ 38 weeks per year. (Term Time + 5 INSET days).
Under the direction of the Head of Finance, the Finance Manager will provide efficient administrative and financial management support in order to deliver an expert service to our schools.
Duties will include:
- Supporting with the preparation of school level financial reports and budgets
- Overseeing accounts payable and receivable processes
- Managing bank reconciliations
- Ensuring compliance with financial regulations
- Assisting with internal and external audit processes
We are looking for a committed person who has:
- A good standard of education, including Maths and English GCSE or equivalent (Grade C)
- AAT qualified and/or prior financial experience in a school setting
- Effective communication skills, both verbal and written
- Excellent organisational skills and a proactive, professionally curious approach
- Excellent IT skills
In return we can offer you:
- Access to the highly competitive local government pension scheme
- A team of staff committed to supporting you
- Opportunities for continued professional development
- Employee Wellbeing initiatives
- Staff Benefits portal
The right candidate will be joining a strong, professional team of enthusiastic staff who will work alongside you in a supportive and constructive way. The Lumen Learning Trust puts the children's needs at the heart of its provision - committed to enabling children to become successful lifelong learners and happy, fulfilled adults who can make positive choices about their future.
Applications
- Closing date: 12 noon Wednesday 18th March 2026
- Interview date: Monday 23rd March 2026
Please note, we do not accept CVs, applications must be submitted using our application form.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. If you are appointed you will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. You are required to declare any cautions, convictions, reprimands or final warnings which are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out*), as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended). You are also required to disclose any pending criminal proceedings against you or current police investigations, including those relating to other employment or matters outside work. Having a criminal record will not necessarily prevent you from taking up appointment; it will depend on the nature of the offence(s) and their relevance to the post you are applying for. However, should you not declare any of the above and this is subsequently revealed, for example through the DBS check, then this may place your employment in jeopardy. Any information given will be treated in the strictest confidence and with due regard to the ROA and data protection legislation.
Lumen Learning Trust is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. To achieve this, we will ensure continuous improvement and development of robust Safeguarding processes and procedures that promote a culture of Safeguarding amongst our staff and volunteers. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references, it is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Please note that under safer recruitment practices Lumen Learning Trust cannot accept CVs or letters in place of completed application forms.
We welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
