Finance Officer

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Girls' Learning Trust and support the continued development of its finance function. As Finance Officer, you will play a key role in delivering accurate and effective financial operations across multiple schools, supporting management reporting, reconciliations, budgeting and audit processes.

Working closely with colleagues and stakeholders, you will help ensure strong financial controls and consistent procedures, while contributing to the Trust's long-term financial sustainability and growth.

Our commitment to you:

We value talented and dedicated staff who share our ethos and reflect the communities we serve. We are committed to supporting professional development, career progression and wellbeing, while fostering a kind, collaborative and inclusive culture where everyone feels valued, supported and empowered to contribute to our shared mission.

Key responsibilities for the role include:

• Financial Management and Reconciliation
• Grant Funding, Accounts Receivable and Debt Management
• Trip and Event Financial Oversight
• Bursary and System Administration

The successful candidate will:

• Have AAT / ISBL or other finance qualification
• Have previous experience in a finance role
• Be highly numerate and technically competent
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage conflicting deadlines

Key Application Dates:

Applications close: 2:00pm, Thursday 21 May 2026

Shortlisting Date: Friday 22 May 2026

Interview Date: First Stage (Online) 2 June 2026 & Second Stage (in Person) 8 June 2026

Start Date: ASAP

Safer recruitment:

The Girls' Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. In order to meet this responsibility, we follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.

As well as verification of identity, we ask all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance, we may also conduct an online search about any shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal duty to meet safeguarding duties in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE)

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people and aim to employ a culturally diverse workforce, which reflects the nature of our communities.

Sponsorship:

We are not able to offer sponsorship to non-settled individuals for a Skilled Worker Visa.