Regional Finance Partner (Region C)

Glf Schools, Banstead, SM7 1AG

5 days remaining to apply

Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
22 May 2025 at 9am
Date listed
9 May 2025

Job details

Job role: Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Full time: 36 hours a week over 52 weeks a year
Contract type: Permanent
Pay scale: Leadership 2 £60,000 FTE

What skills and experience we're looking for

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

Your Opportunity

We are seeking to recruit an experiencedFinance Partnerto join our Trust. The role oversees a number of academies inRegion CcoveringCroydon, 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 ourHead 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

What the school offers its staff

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 Job Description and Person Specification for more information and before applying.

Further details about the role

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

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.