Trust Finance Director

Full time/All Year Round
Required - To be advised

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced specialist to lead our well established and efficient central Finance Team. You will take responsibility for the effective delivery of comprehensive services across the three Trust academies. The successful applicant will join the Core Trust Senior Team, with responsibilities including strategic management of the Trust's finances, ensuring compliance with statutory and Trust financial regulations and preparing monitoring and reporting on annual and long term budget plans. Reporting to the Chief Executive's office you will also support the work of the Estates Team including preparation of bids and supporting compliance with maintenance schedules.

We are looking for someone with considerable experience of working as a business manager or senior finance lead in a school or Trust and the successful applicant will have a "can do and hands on" approach. This appointment requires sound knowledge of academy/trust funding and regulations as well as excellent people skills.

Graveney Trust is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce which reflects our community. We warmly welcome and encourage applicants from minority groups to apply for our vacancies.

Closing date for applications: Noon, Monday 12 January 2026
Interviews: To be advised

To apply please download an application pack from the Wandsworth Council website which can be found via the 'visit website' button at the top of this page.

Alternatively, further information for candidates, application form and job description, can be found at

Electronic applications to be returned to

Applications will be reviewed and shortlisted as they are received.
The Trust reserves the right to close the advert at any time.

We foster an inclusive culture that promotes equality of opportunity and values diversity creating an environment where the rights and dignity of all members of our community are respected. We promote a culture that allows staff to grow and flourish, regardless of age, disability, gender identity or expression, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

Graveney Trust is committed to safeguarding and ensuring the well-being and safety of staff and students. All our employees, volunteers and contractors share this commitment and we will carry out Enhanced DBS checks for all appointments as well ensuring that our rigorous pre-recruitment checks are strictly adhered to.

Please note that we do not accept CVs and no agencies.

Graveney School
(Graveney School is part of Graveney Trust)
Welham Road
Tooting, London
SW17 9BU
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Executive Principal: Cynthia Rickman