Finance Manager

SOUTH HAMPSTEAD HIGH SCHOOL; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious independent school in the City of London is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to oversee financial operations and support the Director of Finance. The successful candidate will manage budgets, financial reporting, and a team of Finance Officers. An accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, ATT) and experience in financial management are essential. The role offers competitive salary and benefits including professional development and a discount on tuition fees for children at the school.

Benefits

Competitive salaries and pay progression

Access to professional development opportunities

Generous pension schemes

Cycle to Work scheme

Discount on fees for children at GDST schools

Qualifications

• Proven experience in financial management.
• Good knowledge of accounting principles and financial regulations.
• Excellent analytical skills for financial accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Manage day to day financial operations and reporting.
• Coordinate audits and produce financial budgets.
• Mentor a team of Finance Officers and support strategic planning.

Skills

Accountancy/finance qualification

Financial management expertise

Budgetary expertise

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Senior management experience

Education

ACA, ACCA, CIMA, ATT qualification

Job description

South Hampstead High School is looking for an experienced Finance Manager to play a key role managing the financial operations of the school and enterprise activities.

Your remit will cover day to day financial management, producing budgets, financial reporting and analysis, and coordinating audits.

You will also manage and mentor a team of Finance Officers and support the Director of Finance and Operations in strategic financial planning and decision-making.

About you

You will have an accountancy/finance qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, ATT) with proven experience in financial management and good knowledge of accounting principles and financial regulations.

You will need proven budgetary expertise and financial acumen with successful senior management experience.

Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail to ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial records are equally important.

About the School

Working at South Hampstead is stimulating, challenging and fun. Located in leafy Hampstead, with the buzz of central London's cultural life close at hand, the school is very well served by public transport and there are excellent local amenities nearby.

The school is part of the GDST, the UK's leading network of independent girls' schools. We offer a variety of benefits, such as:

• Competitive salaries and pay progression
• Access to extensive professional development opportunities
• Training grants for qualifications
• Generous pension schemes
• Free life assurance benefit
• Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans
• A Cycle to Work scheme
• Competitive terms and conditions of employment
• A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools

To find out more and to apply, please click the apply button.

The closing date for applications is Monday 5th January 2026 at 9am.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and suitable candidates may be invited to interview before the published interview date.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the position or if an offer is made and accepted.

The school may also conduct online searches (including publicly available social media searches) as part of our recruitment processes.

The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and child protection screening will apply to this post.