Finance Manager

Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School, Sidcup, Kent, DA15 9AG

32 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  15 August 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  14 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £33,987.00 - £36,585.00 Annually (Actual) Bexley 08.1-4

Finance Manager job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time Finance Manager to lead the day-to-day financial operations within the school and ensure compliance with all statutory financial requirements.

Reporting to the Finance Director, you will take responsibility for the financial systems and ensure compliance with the Academy, DfE, Company and Charity financial regulations. Duties will include payroll, monthly management accounts, budgeting and cost analysis, monthly and year-end financial accounts, VAT returns, liaising with the auditors and HMRC. The ideal candidate will be proactive, show initiative with excellent organisational skills and be able to communicate well at all levels and with key stakeholders.

In return we can offer you:

25 days annual leave rising to 28 days after 5 years

Competitive salary and generous Local Government pension scheme

A tailored induction programme

Bluesky professional development scheme with the possibility of funding for additional qualifications.

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Wellbeing Programme including counselling

Employee benefits such as Cycle to work scheme, discounted gym membership and on-site gym.

Chislehurst & Sidcup Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure and other employment checks.

CSGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, sex, race, religion or belief, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity or sexual orientation.

We are fully inclusive and actively promote equality of opportunity for all. We welcome all applications from a wide range of candidates.

Selection for roles will be based on individual merit alone.

Early applications are encouraged, and we reserve the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found.

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.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
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.

About Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1561 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/chislehurst-and-sidcup-grammar-school

We are one of the top performing grammar schools in the South East based in the London suburb of Sidcup. A heavily oversubscribed mixed selective grammar school where students excel with many going on to Oxbridge or other Russell Group universities. Our students are bright, motivated, enthusiastic and thrive at this school.

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