Education Finance Leader: Budgets, Reports & Team

GLF Schools; Tandridge; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible working options

Generous holiday allowance

Work life and family friendly policies

Employee wellbeing initiatives

Career pathways and talent management

Staff benefits portal access

Community and collaboration model

Job summary

GLF Schools is seeking a Senior Finance Manager to lead finance for the Regional Finance Partner and support schools across the region. The post involves line management within the finance team and delivering expert financial services to Headteachers.

The role covers monthly reporting, budgeting, forecasting and project oversight, with options for hybrid working between the regional office in Caterham or Crawley and remote work as agreed.

Qualifications

• Leadership and staff development experience is essential.
• Experience producing management accounts using financial systems.
• Forecasting and partnering with budget holders is required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver monthly management reports to Headteachers.
• Prepare and monitor budgets and forecasts.
• Oversee transactional processing within the academies.
• Liaise with school-based colleagues as required.
• Oversee a Trust-wide finance improvement project.

Skills

Leadership of staff

Management accounts

Forecasting

Education

Professional accounting qualification

Part qualified with experience

Education/charity sector experience

Job description

GLF Schools is seeking a Senior Finance Manager to lead finance for the Regional Finance Partner and support schools across the region. The post involves line management within the finance team and delivering expert financial services to Headteachers.

The role covers monthly reporting, budgeting, forecasting and project oversight, with options for hybrid working between the regional office in Caterham or Crawley and remote work as agreed.