Finance Manager
Gosforth Academy, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE3 2JH20 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
11 January 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
22 December 2025
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
- £40,777.00 - £45,091.00
Finance Manager job summary
You will be part of a small team responsible for preparing accurate monthly management accounts, including income and expenditure, balance sheet and cashflow. You will oversee reconciliations, monitor and review budgets, support procurement and payroll and VAT returns, work with external funders and play a key part in internal and external audit processes.
You will act as the main point of contact for budget holders ensuring effective communication and constructive working relationships. You will contribute to the development and continuous improvement of financial systems and procedures as well as supporting the Senior Finance Manager and Chief Financial Officer.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Are you an experienced finance professional looking to make a real impact in education? Gosforth Group is seeking a Finance Manager to deliver effective and supportive financial management across our Trust.
You should have an AAT or similar financial qualification, or be qualified by experience, with a strong track record in the delivery of financial management services. You’ll be an effective communicator with the ability to build effective working relationships. You’ll bring excellent financial and IT skills, have attention to detail and be committed to continuous improvement. If this is you and you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of the children and young people in our academies, we’d love to hear from you.
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
- A competitive salary
- Generous annual leave
- Benefits including; excellent pension scheme, cycle to work scheme, free on-site parking
- An opportunity to work with highly-skilled professionals
- Enthusiastic and motivated students
- An exciting and extensive commitment to professional development
- A school with its community at heart
- Wider career development opportunities to be involved across the Gosforth Group
If you would like to discuss this vacancy further, or you are unable to complete the online application form and require this in another format please contact us by email: people@gosforthgroup.org.uk
Applications are shortlisted for interview as they are received, and so early application is encouraged. We reserve the right to commence the interview process and close the vacancy prior to this date.
The Trust is committed to equality, inclusion and diversity and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Gosforth Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 13 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1927 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 13 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Gosforth Academy website
Gosforth Federated Academies comprises three schools (Gosforth Academy, North Gosforth Academy and Gosforth Junior High Academy) committed to providing a superb education for pupils from Year 5 through to Year 13.
Gosforth Academy is a successful school which was rated ‘outstanding’ in its most recent Ofsted inspection.
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