Finance Manager
Walthamstow Hall Senior School
Kent
- £45,000 - £45,001 per year
- New
- Salary:
- £45,000 per annum + range of employee benefits
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January/February 2027 (negotiable)
- Apply by:
- 2 November 2026
Job overview
Walthamstow Hall is seeking an accountancy-qualified Finance Manager to lead the Finance Team and support the Bursar in delivering a high-quality finance function. Reporting to the Bursar, this key role is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the Bursary and ensuring the School's financial records are maintained accurately, consistently and transparently.
The Finance Manager will oversee core accounting processes, including payroll, fees, purchase ledger, fixed assets and cash books, prepare statutory and management accounts, and maintain robust financial controls. The role also includes leading, developing and motivating the Finance Team to deliver an efficient and effective service.
This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive finance professional to play a significant role in supporting the financial sustainability and continued success of one of the UK's leading independent schools.
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About Walthamstow Hall Senior School
- Walthamstow Hall Senior School
- Holly Bush Lane, Sevenoaks
- Kent
- TN13 3UL
- United Kingdom
Introduction
Thank you for your interest in working at Walthamstow Hall. We are a thriving girls’ day school based in Sevenoaks, Kent. We educate girls with academic potential to lead confident, challenging and fulfilling lives in the 21st century.
School Ethos
One of the oldest girls’ schools in the country, and certainly the oldest in Kent, the School has a long track record of excellence. The School enjoys marked academic and sporting success, consistently placing it high within the UK’s top 100 schools. Walthamstow Hall carves out a unique space for every individual to aspire, flourish and set the world alight.
Walthamstow Hall offers a Dynamic Education. This is a fun, grounded school of boundless opportunity and passionate teachers.
Walthamstow Hall has a focus on students leading Purposeful Lives, committed to making a positive difference in the world.
Pupils are Empowered to Flourish in an inspiring environment that cares for the whole person.
School Details
From September 2025, Walthamstow Hall will accept girls aged 7 to 11 into Blackburn House and girls aged 11–18 into the Senior School.
The majority of girls from our Junior School join us at 11+, along with pupils from other feeder Schools locally. We also have entry at 13+ and 16+, and retention into Sixth Form is strong.
Employee benefits include:
- Competitive salary
- Fees concession for daughters. The School has a separate fees concession arrangement with Tonbridge School for sons of staff (13-18 years) and at Prep level with the New Beacon School for sons of teaching staff
- Membership of the relevant School’s Defined Contribution Pension Scheme
- Refreshments/meals during term time
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Use of the School’s Fitness Room and Swimming Pool (at allocated times)
- Free onsite parking
- Wellbeing package
- Ongoing training and development
For all enquiries, please contact Ms Louise Chamberlain: headmistress@whall.school 01732 451334.
Walthamstow Hall School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment
Employee benefits include:
- Competitive salary
- Fees concession for daughters. The School has a separate fees concession arrangement with Tonbridge School for sons of staff (13-18 years) and at Prep level with the New Beacon School for sons of teaching staff
- Membership of the relevant School’s Defined Contribution Pension Scheme
- Refreshments/meals during term time
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Use of the School’s Fitness Room and Swimming Pool (at allocated times)
- Free onsite parking
- Wellbeing package
- Ongoing training and development
For all enquiries, please contact Ms Louise Chamberlain: headmistress@whall.school 01732 451334.
Walthamstow Hall School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment
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