Job Description
Commercial Finance Manager
48,038 - 51,087 (September 2025 pay award to be confirmed)
1.0 FTE / 35 Hours
Based at Falkirk Campus
Permanent
We are seeking a commercially astute Manager to join the Finance Team based in our Falkirk Campus, reporting to the Director of Finance.
Key responsibilities:
- Lead, manage and develop the College's costing function and be the key liaison between Finance and the Apprenticeship, Skills and Commercial department of the College (ASC).
- Partner with Curriculum departments and ASC to cost and monitor new business opportunities.
- Prepare and monitor the budgets and forecasts for ASC.
- Provide insightful financial analysis and reporting to support commercial decision-making.
About You:
- Fully qualified Accountant (CIMA or equivalent) with experience in a management accounting environment.
- Strong ICT skills.
- Strong business partnering skills with an ability to influence non-financial stakeholders.
- Ideally you will have experience of leading a team.
- Proactive with a keen eye for detail and a commercial mindset.
Benefits of working for Forth Valley College:
- Access to a public sector pension scheme based on Career Average earnings.
- A flexible working environment tailored to support work-life balance.
- Generous annual leave entitlement of 48 days including Public Holidays & College Set Closure Days.
- Participation in a cycle to work scheme, promoting a healthy and environmentally friendly commute option.
- Access to the college gyms.
We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all candidates. We understand that individuals may have different needs and we are dedicated to providing reasonable adjustments to support candidates throughout the recruitment process.
If any adjustments are required to be made, please contact. The college will work with each individual to identify and implement appropriate solutions to ensure you have a fair and equitable opportunity to demonstrate your skills and qualifications.
Closing date: 28 August 2025