Group Finance Director

Sherborne Boys; Sherborne; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading educational group as a Group Finance Director, overseeing financial strategy and operations across multiple entities. This high-impact role requires strong leadership and technical expertise to support the Group's financial sustainability and compliance. You will work closely with the senior leadership team and contribute to strategic development while ensuring effective financial management.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified with substantial senior leadership experience.
• Experience from a large and complex organisation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial strategy, operations, compliance, and reporting.
• Lead a high-performing Finance team and manage financial systems.
• Support the COO with financial insights for decision-making.

Skills

Strategic Mindset

Leadership

Communication

Technical Expertise

Education

ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent

Job description

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Location: Sherborne

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

In July 2024, the two charitable trusts that own Sherborne Boys, Sherborne Girls, Sherborne Prep, and Hanford, formally merged into one charity called the Sherborne Schools Group – a unique and exciting educational opportunity in the UK for girls and boys aged 3-19.

This merged Group includes Sherborne Schools Worldwide, a joint venture set up by Sherborne Boys and Sherborne Girls in 2017 to establish Sherborne-branded schools around the world.

Group Finance Director

Sherborne Schools Group is seeking to appoint an experienced and strategic Group Director of Finance to join the senior leadership team. This role will be central to the financial leadership and long-term sustainability of the Group, overseeing all aspects of financial strategy, operations, compliance, and reporting across multiple entities.

The Group Director of Finance will lead a high-performing Finance team, ensuring the delivery of an effective, efficient, and responsive finance function. Working closely with the Chief Operating Officer (COO), the Director will contribute to the strategic development of the Group. They will oversee budgeting, financial planning, capital expenditure, and modelling, providing detailed analysis and insight to support informed decision-making by the senior leadership team, the Governors, and Trustees.

This role also includes responsibility for managing the Group’s financial systems and controls, ensuring compliance with all regulatory, taxation, and audit requirements. The Group Director of Finance will act as Company Secretary for subsidiary entities, maintaining all statutory records and filings. They will also oversee the production of termly management accounts and other reporting to stakeholders, and support the COO in delivering clear, timely, and accurate financial information.

Applicants should be fully qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with substantial senior leadership experience bringing experience from a large and complex organisation, though the sector background is flexible. The role requires strong technical expertise, a strategic mindset, and excellent communication and leadership skills. The successful candidate will be motivated by the opportunity to support high-quality education through strong financial leadership.

This is a high-impact role offering the chance to make a meaningful contribution to a dynamic and values-driven Schools Group.

Sherborne Schools Group has appointed recruitment specialist Anderson Quigley to support this appointment. For further information please visit our website, or for a confidential discussion please contact Samantha Bryan-Ross on [e-mail] or 07510 384 713.

Closing date for applications: Friday 23rd May 2025

Sherborne School Recruitment and Selection Policy Statement

Sherborne School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants for this post must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including reference checks with previous employers and a criminal record check with the Disclosure and Barring Service

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance and Accounting/Auditing

• Industries

  Education and Primary and Secondary Education