Head of Finance

London Design and Engineering UTC; Greater London; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent education institution in Greater London is looking for a Head of Finance to lead their finance operations. The role involves overseeing financial management, preparing monthly management accounts, and ensuring compliance with statutory requirements. The ideal candidate will possess strong financial skills and the ability to thrive in a dynamic environment. This position is crucial for achieving financial self-sufficiency and supporting the growth of the institution, which focuses on revolutionizing technical education. Part-time applications are welcomed.

Qualifications

• Strong financial management and compliance skills.
• Experience with PSF finance systems and management accounts.
• Ability to develop reporting metrics in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead finance operations and maintain robust financial management.
• Oversight of month-end procedures and preparation of management accounts.
• Liaise with auditors and prepare annual budgets.

Job description

London Design and Engineering UTC is ahighperforming, ambitiousorganisation,and we are looking to build on oursuccesses to form a multi academy trust, supporting otherschools.In recent years, student numbers have grown rapidly to above 900 across years 9 to 13, apprentices and adult courses. We pride ourselves on the magnitudeand reach of our employer engagements, which support the development of creative,professionaland entrepreneurial mindsets in our learners.Underpinning this is a dynamic finance function that supports budgetary discipline, forecasting and careful cashflow management to ensure we deliver value for money each year, and secure the investment torealiseour potential. In 2019 we moved from portacabins into a purpose-built school, and in September 2025 we opened our new T Level building, securing grants from DfEfor the build andto provide industry-standard equipment.The annual accounts for August 2025 were completed in November, with a clean bill of health from the auditors. Our internal auditors have also provided their highest annual opinion of “strong”.

We are now looking to move our finances to the next stage with the appointment ofaHeadofFinance. This is a new post thatwill lead the financeoperations of London Design and Engineering UTC,reporting to the Chief Financial and Operating Officer (CFOO). The primary focus of the postholder will be tobuild on this excellent base to support the growth of LDE in a fast-paced environment, through efficiency anddevelopment of reporting metrics, whilstmaintainingrobustfinancial managementand compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.We have been reliant on external accountancy support in the last two years, and this post will support self-sufficiency.

The role includes oversight of the PSF finance system, month-end procedures, preparation of monthly management accounts, annual budgets, statutory accounts, liaison with auditors, and preparation of stakeholder returns.

This is your chance to be a member of the LDE UTC team who are revolutionising technical education.

Are you focused on making a difference to students’ lives by delivering exciting opportunities? If so, apply to join us.

We also welcome applications from those wishing to work part time. If you are interested in pursuing a career in this vibrant, positive “can do” environment and feel that you have the enthusiasm and drive to make a real difference, then please apply for this truly rewarding opportunity, where together we can create the next generation of confident, independent, work-ready individuals.

Closing date: Monday 12th January 2026 at 9am

Shortlisting: Wednesday 14th January 2026

Interviews: Thursday 26th January 2026

Start date: As soon as possible, depending on notice period.