Head of Finance

Head of Finance

£55k to £60k per annum, depending on skills and experience

Bedford Modern School (BMS) is an outstanding HMC independent co-educational day school for students aged 7-18. Our community is a friendly, happy and supportive one and all of the 350 staff members, spanning both teaching and non-teaching roles, help to make BMS a very special place to work.

Bedford Modern School is seeking a Head of Finance to be the senior qualified management accountant professional within school providing credible, visible, and effective management of the finance function including the people and processes that assure the financial performance of the school.

Reporting to the Director of Operations, the incumbent advises on all aspects of the operation, overseeing the delegated financial framework, advising, and overseeing all financial and relevant regulatory matters and provides the strategic financial advice and data necessary to provide the School Executive and Governors with effective modelling and forecasting strategies. You will also develop commercial opportunities to generate third party income.

The post holder will ensure compliance to the satisfaction of the Governors, the appointed auditor and other relevant entities.

In return, we can offer a friendly and supportive working environment, CPD opportunities available through our membership of the Harpur Trust, the option to be part of a private healthcare scheme, a generous pension scheme, free lunches (in term time) and free parking.

We encourage applications from all communities as we want to have a workforce that reflects the social, cultural and ethnic diversity of our students.

Closing date: Thursday 7 March 2024

Interview: w/c 11 March 2024

Further details and how to apply can be found on our website: https://www.bedmod.co.uk/job-opportunities/

Any internal candidates must apply through Employee Self Service.  Please see the guide in the company news area.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The School may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.  The School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions on a self-declaration form in advance of attending an interview.