Are you an ambitious qualified accountant looking for your next career move in the education sector?
Your opportunity
The Senior Finance Manager will work as part of the finance team, led by the Regional Finance Partner, to deliver an expert service to our schools. We are looking for an exceptional individual to provide Finance Leadership to the Regional Finance Partner to help identify financial improvements and deliver a sustainable budget. They will also undertake direct line management within the finance team. In addition, the successful candidate will be expected to provide ad-hoc support when needed by the Regional Finance Partner, and will oversee tasks including:
- managing the delivery of the monthly management reports to Headteachers
- preparing and monitoring budgets & forecast
- overseeing transactional processing within the academies
- liaising with school-based colleagues as required
- Oversight of a Trust Wide finance improvement project
We are looking for someone to work 36 hours a week, 43 weeks of the year (term time plus 4 weeks).
You may wish to work part of your hours from home or be fully based in our regional office at de Stafford, Caterham, or Southgate Primary School, Crawley. In all cases, regular visits to our schools within this region will be necessary.
What we are looking for
- Qualified Accountant or Part qualified with significant relevant experience
- Leadership and development of staff experience
- Experience of producing management accounts using financial systems
- Ideally experience of working within the education or charity sector
- Forecasting and Partnering with Budget Holders
- Experience of producing regular forecasts
Join the GLF Schools Community
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 2,500 colleagues and over 19,000 pupils
- Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
- 43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of 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
- Work life and family friendly policies
- Employee wellbeing initiatives
- Career pathways and talent management
- Access to a staff benefits portal
- Community and collaboration working model
The Details
Salary: Leadership 1 - £47,160
Pro-rata salary: £44,732.65
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: 36 hrs a week, 43 weeks a year (term time plus 4 weeks)
Base Location: de Stafford, Caterham or Southgate Primary School, Crawley
Closing Date: 18th October 2026
Interview Date: 22nd October 2026 (please note the quick turnaround between close date and interview date - please ensure you are fully available on the interview day)
Senior Finance Manager in Caterham employer: GLF Schools
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