Regional Finance Manager

The Beacon School, Banstead, Surrey, SM7 1AG

9 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  2 November 2026

• Closing date

  11 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  2 November 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: Senior Specialist - £33,800 (actual)

Regional Finance Manager job summary

Your opportunity

We are looking for experienced finance professionals to join our team as Finance Managers.

We currently have two Regional Finance Manager opportunities available, both based at The Beacon School, Banstead, working 36 hours per week, 43 weeks per year.

As a Finance Manager, you will work as part of the finance team, led by the Finance Partner, to deliver an expert financial service to our schools. Key responsibilities include:

• Managing the delivery of monthly management reports
• Overseeing transactional finance processing within the academies
• Preparing and monitoring budgets
• Building effective relationships with school-based colleagues and providing financial guidance and support

The two opportunities are:

1) Regional Finance Manager - supporting our primary schools within our Central Region. The current portfolio includes schools in Epsom, Banstead and Croydon, with potential opportunities to support additional schools in Camberley and Wandsworth. 

2) Regional Finance Manager - supporting our secondary schools within Epsom and Banstead. 

We offer hybrid working, with The Beacon School in Banstead serving as the base location for both roles. Regular visits to schools within your designated area of responsibility will be required. Candidates only need to submit one application and will automatically be considered for both positions. If you have a preference for either role, please indicate this within your personal statement.

We are looking for proactive, detail-driven finance professionals who are passionate about delivering high-quality financial support and helping our schools achieve the very best outcomes for pupils.

What we are looking for 

• AAT qualified and beyond or QBE with relevant experience 
• Experience of producing financial accounts using financial systems 
• Experience of working within the education or charity sector 
• Experience of working within a Finance Department 
• Experience of producing regular forecasts 

Join the GLF Schools Community 

GLF currently has 35 schools in the primary phase, and 8 secondary schools. Our schools span a wide area, including Oxfordshire, Wokingham, Surrey, Croydon and West Sussex.  

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 2,500 colleagues and over 19,000 children 
• Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness 
• 43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across Southern 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 local government pension scheme 
• Flexible working options 
• Generous holiday allowance 
• Healthcare benefits 
• Work life and family friendly policies 
• Employee wellbeing initiatives 
• Staff benefits portal 
• Community and collaboration working model 

The Details 

Salary: Senior Specialist £35,635 FTE  

Pro rata salary: £33,800 

Hours: We are looking for someone to work 36 hours a week, 43 weeks a year (term time plus 4 weeks). 

Base: The Beacon School, Banstead

Start date: ASAP 

Advert Closing Date: 11th November 2026

Interview Date: TBC. If sufficient applications are received, interviews will take place on Thursday 12 November or Friday 13th November. We reserve the right to interview and appoint before the closing date, so early applications are strongly encouraged.

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 The Beacon School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 959 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: The Beacon School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-beacon-school

The Beacon School is part of the thriving GLF Schools Multi-Academy Trust, dedicated to serving our local community. Our core purpose is to ensure exceptional student progress and well-being, and as a member of our teaching staff, you will be supported in achieving this goal. You will have the opportunity to contribute to the development of an outstanding curriculum, working alongside our team to create engaging and innovative learning experiences. In addition to your teaching responsibilities, you'll have access to a broad range of enrichment and extra-curricular activities, allowing you to inspire students beyond the classroom.

At The Beacon School, we believe in the importance of staff well being and professional development. You'll join a strong and supportive staff body with numerous opportunities for collaboration and growth. Our school culture emphasises teamwork and camaraderie with regular staff social events fostering a sense of community.

Upon joining the Beacon School, you will:

Join an exceptionally warm and welcoming team of staff.
Teach students who want to learn.
Be supported by a highly experienced team in the Faculty.
Have access to an excellent programme of CPD.
Have the opportunity to be coached and/or become a coach.
Be able to collaborate and develop your career alongside other colleagues from across the 42 GLF Schools.
Receive a laptop and the use of IRIS technology to help you shape your teaching.
Have recognition of previous school continuous service.

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