Regional Finance Manager

TES FE News; Banstead; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational organization is seeking a Finance Manager for a fixed-term role based in Banstead. This position includes managing monthly management reports, overseeing transactions, and preparing budgets. Candidates should be AAT qualified or equivalent with experience in the education sector. The role offers flexible hours and a competitive salary, with opportunity for extension beyond the initial 6 months.

Benefits

Access to local government pension scheme

Flexible working options

Generous holiday allowance

Healthcare benefits

Employee wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• AAT qualified and beyond or QBE with relevant experience.
• Experience of producing financial accounts using financial systems.
• Experience of working within the education or charity sector.
• Experience of working within a Finance Department.
• Experience of producing regular forecasts.

Responsibilities

• Managing the delivery of the monthly management reports.
• Overseeing transactional processing within the academies.
• Preparing and monitoring budgets.
• Liaising with school-based colleagues as required.

Skills

AAT qualified or QBE

Experience in producing financial accounts

Experience in the education or charity sector

Experience in a Finance Department

Experience in producing regular forecasts

Job description

Job Overview

Your opportunity

We are looking for a Finance Manager to join our Finance team on a fixed term basis for 6 months, with the possibility of this extending beyond the 6 months.

As a Finance Manager, You Will Work As Part Of The Finance Team, Led By The Finance Partner, To Deliver An Expert Service To Our Schools, Including

• managing the delivery of the monthly management reports
• overseeing transactional processing within the academies
• preparing and monitoring budgets
• liaising with school-based colleagues as required
  
  

We can offer hybrid working, or you can choose to be fully based at one of our regional offices at either The Beacon School, Banstead, or Pine Ridge & Lorraine School, Camberley. Regular visits to schools in the region will be necessary. We are looking for someone to work 30-36 hours a week, 43 weeks a year (term time plus 4 weeks), but also open to hearing from professionals looking to work 52 weeks. Please specify in your Personal Statement your preferred hours.

What We Are Looking For

• AAT qualified and beyond or QBE with relevant experience
• Experience of producing financial accounts using financial systems
• Experience of working within the education or charity sector
• Experience of working within a Finance Department
• Experience of producing regular forecasts
  
  

Join the GLF Schools Community

GLF currently has 35 schools in the primary phase, and 8 secondary schools. Our schools span a wide area, including Oxfordshire, Wokingham, Surrey, Croydon and West Sussex.

As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.

• A growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 17,000 children
• Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
• 43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across Southern England
• We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
• Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education
  
  

Our Employment Offer

GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish.

• Access to our highly competitive local government pension scheme
• Flexible working options
• Generous holiday allowance
• Healthcare benefits
• Work life and family friendly policies
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Staff benefits portal
• Community and collaboration working model
  
  

The Details

• Salary: Senior Specialist £33,426 FTE (salary to be pro-rata'd depending on working hours agreed)
• Pro rate salary: for 30 hours a week: £26,421.28, for 36 hours a week: £31,705.54
• Contract type: Fixed term for 6 months
• Hours: We are looking for someone to work 30-36 hours a week, 43 weeks a year (term time plus 4 weeks).
• Location: Base at either The Beacon School, Banstead or Pine Ridge & Lorraine School, Camberley
• Start date: 1st September 2025
• Advert Closing Date: 4th August 2025
• Interview Date: 13th August 2025 - please ensure when applying that you are fully available for this date