St Edmund’s School, Canterbury is a vibrant and forward-thinking independent school with a strong commitment to academic excellence, innovation, and pupil wellbeing. Set within a beautiful historic campus overlooking the city of Canterbury, we are proud of our rich heritage, strong sense of community, and ambitious vision for the future. As an all-through co-educational day and boarding school for pupils aged 2–18, we are committed to providing an exceptional environment in which both pupils and staff can thrive.
We are seeking an experienced and commercially minded Accountant to provide professional financial leadership and stewardship for the School. This is a key role within the Business Services team, responsible for ensuring robust financial control, high-quality financial reporting, and proactive financial planning to support the School’s strategic objectives.
Working closely with the Bursar, the postholder will lead the dayto-day management of the School’s finance function, overseeing accurate financial reporting, statutory and charity accounts, budgeting, forecasting, VAT compliance, and the continuous development of effective financial systems and controls.
The successful candidate will bring strong technical expertise, sound commercial judgement, and the ability to communicate financial information clearly to both finance and non-finance colleagues. As a line manager to the Finance Assistant, they will also play an important role in developing processes, supporting colleagues, and ensuring the finance function delivers an efficient and responsive service to the wider School community.
Pay: £55,000.00-£60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
