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 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
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 £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
: Aureus School, Didcot / Hybrid /
regular visits to schools in Didcot and Reading is essential
Start date:
ASAP
Advert Closing Date
: 12th November 2025
Interview Date:
TBC