Finance Director
Permanent, full time, competitive salary
Shrewsbury School is seeking to appoint a forward-looking Finance Director with demonstrable commercial acumen and experience of working effectively in a group structure. These are stand out requirements to accompany the traditional statutory and management accounting, reporting and financial modelling accountabilities associated with a Finance Director role. The successful candidate will work directly to the Chief Operating Officer (COO) and have strong links to the Governors and the Head. The Finance Director role works closely with the COO to develop and refine the financial strategy and the implementation of associated business plans to ensure long term financial viability.
The successful candidate should be a commercially orientated, qualified accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA) with experience of operating at a senior level or leading a finance function in a premium service led SME. Experience of financial reporting, compliance (including tax), developing financial strategies and financial modelling are all essential skillsets, along with the ability to drive continuous improvement. The post comes with an excellent package and offers an exciting opportunity for an established Finance Director or a highly experienced Finance professional ready to take the next step.
Closing Date: 9am, Monday 15th September 2025.
First stage MS Teams interviews will be held w/c 29th September & 6th October 2025.
Please submit your application at the earliest opportunity, we reserve the right to appoint ahead of the closing date.
A full application pack is available to download below including all relevant documents required to apply:
Recruitment Pack (includes job description & person specification)
Application Form PDF or Application Form (Word)
Application Forms should be sent to [email protected]. If you wish to submit a postal application please call 01743 280834 for further information. Please note that we do not accept CVs.
Shrewsbury School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Candidates will undergo thorough child protection screening including checks with the Disclosure & Barring Service.