Head of Finance
The Head of Finance plays a key strategic and operational leadership role in managing the financial health of our Multi-Academy Trust. Reporting to the Director of Finance, this role ensures strong financial planning, governance, and compliance, supporting our schools, shared services, and trading companies in achieving long-term financial sustainability and value for money.
As Head of Finance, you will drive the development and continuous improvement of financial operations, working closely with senior leaders, budget holders, and procurement teams to enhance financial performance, efficiency, and transparency.
The role includes developing and executing the Trust's financial strategy, ensuring robust financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting, maintaining a strong control environment and optimising financial operations.
Greenshaw Learning Trust is a highly successful multi academy trust that provides excellent quality, comprehensive and inclusive education through primary schools and secondary schools. Our schools are based in London, Surrey, Berkshire, Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire, Bristol and Plymouth.We also have three shared service hubs where our central teams can be based out of. We are building a family of like-minded schools, that collaborate to provide mutual support, share their good practice and learn from each other, whilst retaining and developing their own distinctive character.
We thrive from collaboration at every level. We encourage a culture of sharing ideas and learning from one another. As a Trust of schools, we are ‘Always Learning’.
Key Accountabilities- Team Leadership & Development Strategic Financial Leadership Financial Operations & Treasury Management Financial Control & Compliance Financial Planning & Budgeting Stakeholder Management & Collaboration
To get a feel of life at Greenshaw Learning Trust, please download our ‘Why you should work for GLT’ recruitment brochure on our jobs portal.
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Closing date for receipt of applications is Sunday 16 March 2025. We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date.
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Greenshaw Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.