Job details
Job role
* Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
Full time, part time
Contract type
Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
Senior Specialist-£32,656.92 (actual), £34,429 FTE
Regional Finance Manager job summary
We're looking for a proactive and detail-driven Regional Finance Manager to play a key role in delivering expert financial support across our schools.
Your opportunity
We are looking for an experienced finance professional to join our team.
Responsibilities
* 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 our regional office at de Stafford, Caterham. Regular visits to schools in the region will be necessary. We are looking for someone to work 36 hours a week, 43 weeks a year (term time plus 4 weeks).
Qualifications
* 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
About GLF Schools
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
Benefits
* 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
Details
Salary: Senior Specialist £34,429 FTE
Pro rate salary: £32,656.92
Hours: We are looking for someone to work 36 hours a week, 43 weeks a year (term time plus 4 weeks).
Location: Base at de Stafford, Caterham
Start date: ASAP
Advert Closing Date: 25th February 2026 9am
Interview Date: 5th March 2026
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.
Visas cannot be sponsored.
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.
* 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.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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