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Financial Controller

Financial Controller

James Allen's Girls' School

Southwark

  • £65,000 - £75,000 per year
  • Expired
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
Spring term
Apply by:
31 January 2022

Job overview

FINANCIAL CONTROLLER

Full Time

Salary: £65,000 - £75,000 per annum depending on qualifications and experience

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and qualified accountant to lead the Finance Team. It is an opportunity to continue to enhance the School’s management information and develop its financial processes and systems so that they can support the continuing success of JAGS.

The role reports into the Director of Finance and Clerk to the Governors and will have line management responsibility for a team of five. The role will also be expected to deputise for the Director of Finance where appropriate. 

The post holder will be responsible for day-to-day finances at the School and its trading subsidiary and key to the role will be to continue to develop finance process improvements in all areas of their responsibility in an empathetic way which is consistent with the culture and ethos of the School. 

We offer:

• The opportunity to join one of the leading independent girls’ school in the country

• A community of creative and compassionate students and staff

• A highly diverse and inclusive school community, committed to our bursary provision

• An inspiring and enthusiastic team of colleagues across the teaching and support staff

• Excellent facilities, including the latest resources to support learning

• Up to 10% Employer contribution to the School pension scheme

• A wide-ranging benefit package including free parking, free lunch, free gym membership, school fee discount, cycle to work scheme, availability of computer staff loan, contribution to cost of eye tests and glasses, free access to the Dulwich Picture Gallery and death in service benefit


Please visit our website www.jags.org.uk/about/employment to download a JAGS Support Staff Application Form, candidate pack and full job description. For further information please contact recruitment@jags.org.uk or James Allen’s Girls’ School, 144 East Dulwich Grove, London SE22 8TE. Letters and CVs only will not be accepted.

Closing date: 31st January 2022

Interviews: Week commencing 7th February 2022 

Interviews may be held at any stage after applications are received, therefore, interested candidates are advised to apply as soon as possible. We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified deadline, if a suitable candidate is found.

JAGS is committed to equality of opportunity, diversity and inclusion in our school community. Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people are at the heart of everything we do and JAGS expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS will be required for the successful candidate. 

Reg charity No 1124853



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About James Allen's Girls' School

JAGS has been inspiring and educating pupils for over 270 years. We're the oldest girls' independent school in London. While we are proud of our history – it's made us who we are – we are very much a school of the present and the future. We celebrate the best of the old while embracing the latest innovations and technology.


Alex Hutchinson (Headmistress):

“The energy, the vibrancy, the friendships, the support networks - They all combine to build something very special”


Working at JAGS is more than just about working. JAGS is a community and a family that strives to create a warm and supportive environment for both the girls that come to learn here, but also for the staff that come to work here. From your first day at JAGS you will have access to some of the best facilities in the country and will be encouraged to take part in the many activities here.


We also offer:

  • A diverse benefit package including parking, gym membership and free lunches
  • An opportunity to join one of the leading independent girls’ schools in the country.
  • Generous Pension scheme
  • Free access to the Dulwich Picture Gallery
  • Cycle to work scheme


Working at JAGS is a great opportunity for anyone, whether a teacher, a gardener or an IT technician and we work with all our staff to offer development opportunities wherever possible. If you are interested in working at JAGS but can't see any current suitable vacancies, please do get in touch and express your interest in working with us.

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Applications closed