Employer
de Stafford School
Location
Caterham, Surrey
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Salary
Leadership 2 £60,000 FTE
Posted
11th June 2025
Expires
23rd June 2025 09:00 AM
Start Date
As Soon As Possible
Job ID
1492491
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YOUR OPPORTUNITY

We are seeking to recruit an experienced Finance Partner to join our Trust. The role oversees a number of academies in Region C covering Croydon, Caterham, Merstham, Redhill, Crawley and Horsham. Responsible to the Financial Controller, we require an individual who is a great team player, has excellent communication skills and has a flexible approach to work.
The successful candidate will work closely with the Heads of our 15 schools within Region C to ensure that resources are used as effectively as possible to provide the best possible education for children and young people.
This is a hybrid role, whereby we are able to offer work from home for part of the week, and a base at either our Head Office at The Beacon School, Banstead, or our regional office at de Stafford in Caterham. There will also be regular travel involved and a need to visit the schools within the region as and when required.

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 pension scheme
• Flexible working options (staggered start and finish times, hybrid working, virtual meetings)
• 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

Please read the Job Description and Person Specification for more information and before applying.

• Providing finance leadership and business support to Headteachers, helping to drive positive change
• Supporting & guiding budget holders & senior management in their financial management responsibilities
• Lead the regional finance team of Finance managers and Finance Officers with the day to day running of the academies
• Routinely develop and review Management accounts, forecasts and budgets
• Oversight of schools by phase (Primary, Secondary or Nursery) to ensure consistency