Regional Finance Manager
Regional Finance Manager
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Job Description
Please note this role is working for the GLF Trust and not solely for Highdown 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. The role will be supporting schools in Didcot and Reading so the candidate will need to be able to travel to both locations.
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 Aureus School in Didcot.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 2000 colleagues and over 17000 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 33426 FTE (salary to be pro-ratad 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: Aureus School Didcot / Hybrid / regular visits to schools in Didcot and Reading
Start date:ASAP
Advert Closing Date: 21st September 2025
Interview Date: TBC
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
