13 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    11 February 2026

  • Closing date

    25 February 2026 at 9am

  • Date listed

    11 February 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Administration, HR, data and finance

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time, part time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

Senior Specialist-£32,656.92 (actual), £34,429 FTE

Regional Finance Manager job summary

We’re looking for a proactive and detail‑driven Regional Finance Manager to play a key role in delivering expert financial support across our schools.

Your opportunity

We are looking for an experienced finance professional to join our team. 

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


  • managing the delivery of the monthly management reports

  • overseeing transactional processing within the academies

  • preparing and monitoring budgets 

  • liaising with school-based colleagues as required

We can offer hybrid working, or you can choose to be fully based at  our regional office at de Stafford, Caterham. Regular visits to schools in the region will be necessary. We are looking for someone to work 36 hours a week, 43 weeks a year (term time plus 4 weeks). 

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 2,000 colleagues and over 17,000 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 £34,429 FTE 

Pro rate salary: £32,656.92

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

Location: Base at de Stafford, Caterham

Start date: ASAP

Advert Closing Date: 25th February 2026 9am

Interview Date: 5th March 2026

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.

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About The Beacon School

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
Secondary school
School size
1022 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Ofsted report
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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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