Head of Finance

St Benedict’s School; Greater London; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious educational institution in Greater London is seeking an experienced Head of Finance to lead its Finance Team. This full-time role offers an exciting opportunity for a qualified finance professional with leadership experience. You'll manage the annual budget, produce accounts and forecasts, ensuring robust financial controls. Ideal candidates will be collaborative, organized, and committed to the school’s ethos. Competitive salary is offered, and applications close at noon on January 6, 2026.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Qualifications

• Proven leadership skills in finance.
• Substantial experience in financial management, budgeting, statutory accounts.
• Ability to manage a team effectively.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Finance Team and manage annual budget processes.
• Produce management accounts and forecasts.
• Ensure robust financial controls across school operations.

Skills

Leadership skills

Financial management

Budgeting

Process improvement

Organizational skills

Education

Qualified finance professional (CIMA/ACCA/ACA)

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Head of Finance to lead our dedicated Finance Team.

Required January 2026

Full-time and Permanent

This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified finance professional (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) with proven leadership skills and substantial experience in financial management, budgeting, statutory accounts, and process improvement. You will oversee a team of five, manage the annual budget process, produce management accounts and forecasts, and ensure robust financial controls across all areas of the school’s operations. The successful candidate will be collaborative, organised, and committed to supporting the school’s ethos and strategic objectives.

We offer a competitive salary based on qualifications and experience.

Closing date for applications is 12 noon on Tuesday 06 January 2026

Interviews will take place as and when applications are received, therefore early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made.

To apply please complete an application form (available to download from the School’s website www.stbenedicts.org.uk ) and return to [e-mail]. Further details can be obtained from the HR department: 020 8862 2185 or email [e-mail]

The 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 will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

The safeguarding responsibilities of the post include:

• child protection, discipline, health, and safety
• promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons for whom you are responsible and with whom you come into contact.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.