Head of Finance based at Spring Brook Upper School

Teaching vacancies; Oldham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution is seeking a Head of Finance to oversee the Trust's financial operations. The ideal candidate will provide expert financial guidance, manage a dedicated finance team, and support strategic decision-making across schools, contributing to the organization's commitment to impactful education.

Benefits

Generous annual leave and pension scheme

Flexible working arrangements, including hybrid options

High quality continuing professional development (CPD)

Westfield Health Membership and access to benefits

Supportive and values-led culture

Qualifications

• Experience in managing finance and payroll teams.
• Strong understanding of financial governance and strategic management.
• Ability to foster collaboration and support effective decision making.

Responsibilities

• Manage and operate the Trust's Finance and Payroll Team.
• Prepare management accounts, forecasts, budgets, and financial analysis.
• Drive financial governance and ensure value for money across Trust schools.

Skills

Financial guidance

Strategic business partnering

Financial analysis

Team management

Decision making support

Job description

Head of Finance based at Spring Brook Upper School

Job details

• Administration, HR, data, and finance

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time: 36 hours 40 minutes per week - Full Year

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£60,272 - £63,473 per annum

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Play a key strategic role in business partnering with School Business Managers/Leads across the Trust, providing expert financial guidance and fostering collaborative working to support effective school-level decision making
• Be responsible for the overall management and operation of the Trust's Finance and Payroll Team
• Support the CFO whilst being responsible for the timely and accurate preparation of management accounts, forecasts, budgets, and other financial analysis as required, to support the strategic development of schools and the Trust
• Drive strong financial governance and value for money across all Trust schools, shared services, and trading companies

What the school offers its staff

• A supportive and values-led culture
• Opportunity to make a real impact across a growing trust
• Flexible working arrangements, including options for hybrid working
• Generous annual leave and pension scheme
• High quality continuing professional development (CPD) through our dedicated Everyone Learning Team
• Westfield Health Membership and access to Westfield Benefits
• Trust TOIL Scheme for all staff
• The opportunity to be part of our thriving team, who are committed to creating meaningful futures for both our students and staff

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers, and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):

• Childcare disqualification
• Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
• Medical
• Online and social media
• Prohibition from teaching
• Right to work
• Satisfactory references
• Suitability to work with children

You must disclose any unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands, or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

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CVs will not be accepted for this application.