Job Description

Employer
GLF Schools
Location
Banstead, Surrey
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Salary
Leadership 2 60,000 FTE
Posted
9th May 2025
Expires
22nd May 2025 09:00 AM
Start Date
As Soon As Possible
Job ID
1484379


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Flexible working + Career development + Staff benefits + CPD + Pension scheme (Local Government)

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.

The role will include

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

What we are looking for

The Finance Partner will empower their team to deliver day to day finances and support our academies to produce strategic budgets both short term and long term.



We require:


Someone who holds a recognised accountancy qualification Excellent communication skills, both spoken and written Excellent interpersonal skills and gravitas to liaise with senior staff in academies. Good team player and skilled at building relationships Has excellent all-round accounting skills Accustomed to working to tight reporting deadlines Be able to manage staff and motivate staff to achieve their goals Demonstrate good analytical skills and a positive approach to problem solving Have high level of Excel skills and good exposure to different accounting systems

Join Our Community

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 16,000 pupils Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness 43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of 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 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 and Person Specification for more information and before applying.

The Details

Start Date:

As soon as available

Salary

: Leadership 2 60,000 FTE

Hours:

36 hours a week over 52 weeks a year

Closing date for applications: 22nd May 9am

Interview date: Interviews will run on 3rd & 4th June

GLF Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).



As a Trust, we are happy to discuss flexible working opportunities. GLF Schools recognises and celebrates the diversity of its schools and their communities. There is a shared commitment across the Trust to develop further a culture of respect, where discrimination is not tolerated, and individuals are treated equitably and fairly and feel a sense of belonging. We strive for an inclusive environment where staff, children and students are comfortable to express their own identity, should they wish, in which diversity and inclusion is of mutual benefit for everyone in our schools. We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups including those based on ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.



We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time ahead of the closing date if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as early as possible.



We also reserve the right to interview shortlisted candidates ahead of the closing date.



Please be advised that references may be requested on receipt of your application. Please state if you wish this to be delayed until shortlisting/interviews have taken place.