Job Description

Finance Director

Permanent, full time, competitive salary

Shrewsbury School is seeking to appoint a forward-looking Finance Director with demonstrable commercial acumen and experience of working effectively in a group structure. These are stand out requirements to accompany the traditional statutory and management accounting, reporting and financial modelling accountabilities associated with a Finance Director role. The successful candidate will work directly to the Chief Operating Officer (COO) and have strong links to the Governors and the Head. The Finance Director role works closely with the COO to develop and refine the financial strategy and the implementation of associated business plans to ensure long term financial viability.

The successful candidate should be a commercially orientated, qualified accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA) with experience of operating at a senior level or leading a finance function in a premium service led SME. Experience of financial reporting, compliance (including tax), developing financial strategies and financial modelling are all essential skillsets, along with the ability to drive continuous improvement. The post comes with an excellent package and offers an exciting opportunity for an established Finance Director or a highly experienced Finance professional ready to take the next step. Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, should a suitable candidate be appointed before the closing date.

A recruitment pack which includes a job description and application form can be obtained from https://www.shrewsbury.org.uk/page/job-vacancies, alternatively please email recruitment@shrewsbury.org.uk.

Closing Date: 9.00am, Monday 15th September 2025 First stage MS Teams interviews will be held w/c 29 September & 6 October 2025.

Shrewsbury School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

Cycle to work scheme Free parking On-site gym On-site parking Private medical insurance
Work Location: In person