Head of Finance

Required January 2026

Full-time and Permanent

This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified finance professional (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) with proven leadership skills and substantial experience in financial management, budgeting, statutory accounts, and process improvement. You will oversee a team of five, manage the annual budget process, produce management accounts and forecasts, and ensure robust financial controls across all areas of the school’s operations. The successful candidate will be collaborative, organised, and committed to supporting the school’s ethos and strategic objectives.

We offer a competitive salary based on qualifications and experience.

Closing date for applications is 12 noon on Tuesday 06 January 2026

Interviews will take place as and when applications are received, therefore early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made.

To apply please complete an application form (available to download from the School’s website www.stbenedicts.org.uk) and return to recruitment@stbenedicts.org.uk. Further details can be obtained from the HR department: 020 8862 2185 or email recruitment@stbenedicts.org.uk

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

The safeguarding responsibilities of the post include:

• child protection, discipline, health, and safety
• promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons for whom you are responsible and with whom you come into contact.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are \”spent\” unless they are \”protected\” under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

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