13 days remaining to apply
As soon as possible
1 October 2026
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
Full time: 36 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Contract type
Permanent
What skills and experience we're looking for
A qualified accountant
A member of a relevant professional accountancy body
Hold the CIPFA Level 7 qualification.
What the school offers its staff
- Automatic Incremental Progression
- 28 days Annual Leave (rising to 31after 5 years’ service) plus bank holiday entitlement
- Christmas Concessionary Day
- EmployeeAssistance Programme
- Effective CPD opportunities
- Opportunities for flexible working
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.
Our Governorswish to appoint a School Finance Manager, we are seeking somebody to lead ourfinance team and ensure the financial health and sustainability of our School.You will provide strong financial leadership, ensure effective financialmanagement and controls, and help translate our financial strategy intomeaningful operational delivery.
We are lookingfor a confident and collaborative finance professional who can combinetechnical expertise with leadership, strategic thinking and a genuine appetitefor improvement. You will be comfortable working with senior colleagues,challenging constructively, managing competing priorities and communicatingcomplex financial information clearly to a range of audiences.
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
Blackfen school is an 11-18 non-selective school in the London Borough of Bexley. The school has 1350 students and around 330 of those are in our thriving mixed sixth form. Our school motto is “raising aspirations – releasing potential” which continues to be a key focus for the school.
To us “raising aspirations – releasing potential” is not just about results. We aim to develop our young people as citizens who readily take on responsibility. As a school we know that we have a key role to play in this. We want our young people to develop confidence and self- esteem through a variety of opportunities available to them.
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Finance Manager employer: BLACKFEN SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
Blackfen School for Girls is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and collaborative work environment that fosters creativity and professional growth. Located in London, the school provides ample opportunities for teachers to engage in extracurricular activities and showcases, ensuring a fulfilling experience for those passionate about the performing arts. With a strong emphasis on high standards and student attainment, this role promises meaningful contributions to both personal and student development.
