Regional Finance Manager

Teaching vacancies; Camberley; Hybrid; GBP 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable educational Trust in the UK is seeking a Finance Manager for a fixed-term role to manage financial reporting and budgeting. Candidates should be AAT qualified or have relevant experience, and they can choose to work hybrid or at one of the satellite offices. This position offers competitive salary and generous leave policies, aligning with the Trust's commitment to a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Access to 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

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 is preferred.
• Experience of working within a Finance Department.
• Experience of producing regular forecasts.

Responsibilities

• Manage the delivery of the monthly management reports.
• Oversee transactional processing within the academies.
• Prepare and monitor budgets.
• Liaise with school-based colleagues as required.

Skills

AAT qualified or QBE with relevant experience

Experience of producing financial accounts using financial systems

Experience working within the education or charity sector

Experience of working within a Finance Department

Experience of producing regular forecasts

Job description

Job details

Job role

• Administration, HR, data and finance

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time, part time

Contract type

Fixed term

Full-time equivalent salary

Senior Specialist- £33,426 FTE

Regional Finance Manager job summary

Please note this is a role for the Trust, and not solely for Pine Ridge & Lorraine School

Your opportunity

We are looking for a Finance Manager to join our central Trust 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 our Head Office in Banstead. We also have satellite offices in Camberley and Didcot that can be used. Regular visits to schools 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 is preferred
• 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

• 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 £34,429 FTE (salary to be pro-rata'd depending on working hours/weeks agreed)

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), but also open to hearing from professionals wanting to work 52 weeks a year

Location: Hybrid, or a base at one of our satellite offices, or Head Office in Banstead Surrey.

Start date: ASAP

Advert Closing Date: 19th November 2025

Interview Date: TBC

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, we can 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 tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.