Junior Guildhall Systems and Finance Manager

City of London; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in the City of London is seeking a Junior Guildhall Systems and Finance Manager to lead financial aspects and assist in course creation. The role involves creative input and requires a DBS check. This fixed-term position offers flexible hybrid working, with hours scheduled from Tuesday to Saturday during term time. Salary ranges from £42,750 to £47,620.

Qualifications

• Disclosure & Barring Service check required.

Responsibilities

• Lead in all aspects of finance within the team.
• Assist with the creation of new courses and funding.
• Ensure smooth running of day‑to‑day administrative needs.

Job description

Junior Guildhall Systems and Finance Manager

Posting Start Date: 17/10/2025

Salary: £42,750 - £47,620, including Inner London Weighting

Contractual Hours: 35

Basis: Fixed Term

Workplace category: Hybrid

Attachments: Job Information Pack

Overview

Guildhall School is a vibrant, international community of musicians, actors and production artists in the heart of the City of London. Ranked as number one in Arts, Drama & Music by the Complete University Guide 2025, and in the top four in the world for Music and Performing Arts by the QS World University Rankings 2025, we deliver world‑class professional training in partnership with distinguished artists, companies and ensembles. A global leader in creative and professional practice, we promote innovation, experiment and research, and are also one of the UK's leading providers of lifelong learning in the performing arts, offering inspiring training for children, young people, adult learners, and creative and business professionals.

Responsibilities

The role takes the lead in all aspects of finance within the team as well as policies and systems such as EEPOS, VT and CBIS. There will also be a creative aspect to the role, assisting the Head of Junior Guildhall and Head of Junior Music Courses with the creation of new courses, sourcing new premises and funding. The role directly reports to the Head of Junior Music Courses and works closely with the Office Manager to ensure the smooth running of day‑to‑day administrative needs of the department. Working hours are Tuesday to Saturday during term time with extended hours on Saturday, Monday to Friday outside of term time. TOIL is available.

Requirements

Disclosure & Barring Service check required.

Working Arrangement

Role eligible for hybrid working.

Closing Date

12 noon on Wednesday 22 October 2025.

Application

To apply online, please click the “Apply online” button. Alternatively, please contact 020 7332 3978 (24 hr answerphone) quoting reference number OOGS9258. A minicom service for the hearing impaired is available on 020 7332 3732.

All applications must include a completed application form. Please note that late applications will not be accepted.