Head of Finance

Key to the continued success of St Dunstan's Education Group (the Group) is the recruitment of a high-calibre HoF who will oversee all elements of the financial operations of St Dunstan's College (Senior School and Junior School) and in so doing support the CFO in the implementation of the Group's ambitious vision and strategy.

The Head of Finance has overall responsibility for ensuring that the day-to-day financial operations of St Dunstan's College are managed in an efficient, timely and comprehensive manner. The role is very varied and combines hands-on, day-to-day financial operations with management reporting, preparation for the annual audit and delivery of the Junior School and Senior School financial strategy.

Employment Status: Full Time, Permanent

Application closes: 0900 Thursday November 2024

Longlist interviews MS Teams: W/C 9 December 2024

Shortlist interviews onsite: 17/18/19 December 2024

Early applications are advised as the College reserves the right to appoint at any stage during the application process.

For further details, please visit Vacancies at St Dunstan's College in Catford, South London (stdunstans.org.uk)

St Dunstan's College reflects the diverse location in which it is situated. In a recent review of our racial diversity by 'Flair Impact', we were found to be the most racially diverse school out of their client base of over 30 British independent schools. We see diversity to be of intrinsic and essential value to the contemporary, ambitious and forward-thinking education we offer at St Dunstan's. We encourage applications from people who share this view, and from professionals of all backgrounds, communities and industries. We are a school that places individuality and identity at the heart of what we do.

The College 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. As this role involves 'regulated activity' with children the successful applicant will be required to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure application. Employment will be conditional upon the College being satisfied with the result of the Enhanced DBS check and the outcome of all other checks.

The College will also carry out a check of the Children's Barred List on the successful applicant. Applicants should be aware that it is unlawful for the College to employ anyone to work with children if they are barred from doing so, and it is a criminal offence for a person to apply to work with children if they are barred from doing so.

This role is also exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the College is therefore permitted to ask shortlisted applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.