Overview

Please note this role is working for the GLF Trust, and not solely for Highdown School.

Your opportunity: We are looking for a Finance Manager to join our central Trust Finance team on a fixed term basis for 6 months with the possibility of this extending beyond the 6 months. The role will be supporting schools in Didcot and Reading, so the candidate will need to be able to travel to both locations.

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 Aureus School in Didcot. Regular visits to schools in the region will be necessary. We are looking for someone to work 30-36 hours a week, 43 weeks a year (term time plus 4 weeks), but also open to hearing from professionals looking to work 52 weeks. Please specify in your Personal Statement your preferred hours.

Responsibilities

• 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

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 £33,426 FTE (salary to be pro-rata'd depending on working hours/weeks agreed)

Contract type: Fixed term for 6 months

Hours: We are looking for someone to work 30-36 hours a week, 43 weeks a year (term time plus 4 weeks), but also open to hearing from professionals wanting to work 52 weeks a year

Location: Aureus School, Didcot / Hybrid / regular visits to schools in Didcot and Reading

Start date: ASAP

Advert Closing Date: 21st September 2025

Interview Date: TBC