Interim Group Finance Manager

OverviewJob Title: Interim Group Finance Manager. Hours of Work: 8.00am to 4.30pm, 5 days a week (37.5 hours). Reports to: Interim Finance Director. Contract: 6 months.

Principal RoleThe Headmaster and CEO of Eltham College Family of Schools is seeking to appoint an experienced individual to join the Finance Department as Interim Group Finance Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for many of the financial processes at both schools. The role reports to the Interim Finance Director on a day-to-day basis and ultimately to the Bursar of the Eltham College Family of Schools. This is a full-time role working 37.5 hours per week. The main duties are for both Eltham College and Blackheath Prep and include, but are not limited to:

Preparation of monthly and termly management accounts within the required timeframe including the posting of journals, accruals and prepayments

Assisting in the preparation of annual budgets, liaising with budget holders regarding spend

Assisting with the annual audit, preparing audit schedules as required

Monthly bank reconciliations

Termly tuition fee and remission billing

Preparing termly direct debit collection files

Posting monthly salary journals

Line management of staff

Undertake such other tasks as may reasonably be assigned by the Bursar or Interim Finance Director from time to time

About Eltham CollegeEltham College is a highly successful independent day school in south-east London, educating boys and girls aged 7 to 18 across both Junior and Senior Schools. The College has grown considerably over recent years: there are now over 800 students in the Senior School and around 260 pupils in the Junior School and places are heavily oversubscribed. Since 2020, girls have been able to join Years 3 and 7, mirroring the Sixth Form which has been coeducational for over 45 years. The school places an equal emphasis on academic, pastoral and co-curricular excellence and has an outstanding reputation in all three areas as well as for the friendly, unpretentious nature of daily life.

Salary, benefits and developmentA competitive salary is available, together with a clear programme of staff development.

Closing date and interviewsClosing date: 8am on Thursday 2 October 2025. Interviews will take place 9 October 2025 (applications will be reviewed as they are received and candidates may be called for interview earlier). Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date and Eltham College reserves the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made.

Equality, safeguarding and recruitmentWe welcome applications from all parts of our community as we aspire to attract staff that match the social and cultural diversity of our student intake. Candidates will be assessed against relevant criteria only (i.e. skills, qualifications, abilities, experience). Eltham College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants undergo enhanced child protection screening relevant to the post, including checks with past employers and the ..... full job details .....