FINANCE MANAGER

At Chosen Hill School, finance is about far more than balancing budgets. It is about ensuring that every financial decision helps create opportunities for young people to thrive.

We are seeking an ambitious and highly skilled Finance Manager to lead the School's financial operations and play a key role in supporting strategic decision-making. This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified accounting professional who is looking to apply their expertise within a successful and values-driven organisation, where their work will have a direct impact on students' education and future outcomes. You will be joining the school at a time when this key Finance role will evolve, with the changing requirements of the DfE, the development of the school and it’s staff.

Working closely with the Business Manager, Senior Leadership Team and Governors, you will take responsibility for the school's financial management systems, annual budget planning, management accounts, statutory returns, audit processes and financial reporting. You will provide high-quality financial insight and analysis that supports informed decision-making across the organisation.

With the school continuing to grow and develop, regulatory expectations becoming increasingly sophisticated, and a forthcoming transition within the senior business leadership team, this role presents an exceptional opportunity for an ambitious finance professional to make a lasting impact and develop their career within education.

We are looking for a candidate who:

• Is AAT qualified or holds a higher accounting qualification
• Has significant experience in financial management, budgeting and reporting
• Possesses strong management accounting and forecasting skills
• Can confidently produce and interpret financial information for a range of stakeholders
• Has excellent analytical skills and attention to detail
• Demonstrates strong leadership, organisational and communication skills
• Can build positive working relationships across the school community

Experience within the education sector is welcomed but not essential.

Why Chosen Hill School?

Chosen Hill School is a thriving and highly successful comprehensive academy, judged Good by Ofsted in all categories. Situated between Gloucester and Cheltenham, we serve approximately 1,400 students, including over 200 students in the Sixth Form.

We are proud of our reputation as a welcoming and supportive community where staff, students and families work together with trust, respect and high expectations. This role offers the opportunity to become part of a school that values professional expertise and recognises the importance of strong financial leadership in delivering exceptional educational outcomes.

We Offer:

• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Free on-site parking
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Ongoing professional development opportunities
• The opportunity to make a meaningful difference to the lives of young people

For further information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact the Business Manager D Wardlaw via the main school number in the contact details.

Applications should be submitted via the school's recruitment page on the Chosen Hill School website by clicking on Apply Now.

Please note CVs are not accepted.

Recruitment Checks

The Headteacher and The Governing Body of Chosen Hill School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We require all new employees to complete an enhanced level criminal background check through the Disclosure and Barring Service. It is a condition of employment that the employee should not have been convicted of a criminal offence against children, nor have been dismissed, or resigned from, a previous employer for misconduct of a similar nature. Having a criminal record is not necessarily a bar to employment; it will depend on the nature, circumstances and background to the offence.

As part of our due diligence within safer recruitment, school will be carrying out online searches to help identify any incidents or issues which may need to be explored at interview. These searches will include, but will not be limited to, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Google.