Regional Finance Manager

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.

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).

• 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

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

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

Salary: Senior Specialist £34,429 FTE

Pro rate salary: £32,656.92

Hours: 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