£40,000 FTE

Full Time, Permanent

January 2025

31 January 2025

The main role of the Finance Manager is to manage the day-to-day accounting for the School which includes responsibility for all aspects of the monthly payroll process, production of all school fee invoices (on a termly basis) and payment of all suppliers and expense claims through the purchase ledger.
This role is also responsible for the preparation of management accounts and helping the Director of Finance & Resources with the preparation of the annual financial statements and audit deliverables.
The Pilgrims’ School is a leading, selective, day and boarding boys’ prep and double choir school, in a beautiful and historic ‘city meets country’ setting in Winchester. It is a vibrant, lively school where boys aged 4 to 13 are encouraged to find their passions and nurture them, whether that be in the classroom, science lab, music room, art room, sports fields, at Forest School or beyond.
Nestled between Winchester Cathedral, Winchester College, and Wolvesey Palace, the School occupies a superb site in the historic Cathedral Close. We enjoy the use of the picturesque Wolvesey playing fields and the sporting facilities of Winchester College. With our choral foundations, the School encourages musical achievement in all its pupils, but also excels in academic endeavour, sport and the arts. We enjoy an enviable local and national reputation.
The School has approximately 100 employees on the pay roll, full-time and part-time.
For further information and to apply, please visit our website via the Apply button.
This position has a rolling closing date. Applicants are encouraged to apply early, as we reserve the right to withdraw the position once an appointment is made.

The Pilgrims’ School is a leading, selective, day and boarding boys’ prep and double choir school, in a beautiful and historic‘city meets country’ setting in Winchester. It is a vibrant, lively school where boys aged 4 to 13 are encouraged to find their passions and nurture them, whether that be in the classroom, science lab, music room, art room, sports fields, at Forest School or beyond.
Nestled between Winchester Cathedral, Winchester College, and Wolvesey Palace, the School occupies a superb site in the historic Cathedral Close. Our large playing fields lie in the shadow of Wolvesey Castle and the ancient city walls. We have our own swimming pool, and use of the excellent sporting facilites at Winchester College. With our Choral foundations, the School encourages musical achievement in all its pupils, but also excels in academic endeavour, sport and the arts. We enjoy an enviable local and national reputation.
For a flavour of the School and further information about us please visit our website at www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk.