This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Management Accountant to join the Finance Department and play a key role in supporting the financial stewardship of the Tonbridge School Group.

Description

The Finance Department comprises a dedicated team of accountants and administrators who provide a professional, customer-focused service to parents, staff, members and customers throughout the year.

The team delivers a comprehensive budgeting, financial processing and reporting function across the Tonbridge School Group, which includes Tonbridge School (Tonbridge), The New Beacon (Sevenoaks), a trading subsidiary, Tonbridge Services Limited, and a fundraising charitable trust, The Tonbridge School Foundation, as well as a number of other related charities and funds.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Management Accountant to join the Finance Department and play a key role in supporting the financial stewardship of the Tonbridge School Group. Reporting to the Assistant Director of Finance, the postholder will be responsible for delivering high-quality financial management, reporting and compliance across a range of charitable trusts, funds and associated entities. The role will encompass budgeting, forecasting, management accounting, financial reporting, investment accounting and statutory compliance, whilst providing insightful financial information to support decision-making across the Group.

The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant with proven experience in management accounting, financial reporting and budget management. They will possess strong analytical and organisational skills, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to communicate financial information clearly and effectively to both financial and non-financial stakeholders. Experience of working within the charity, education or not-for-profit sector would be advantageous, although not essential.

Reporting to the Assistant Finance Director, the postholder will be responsible for delivering high-quality financial management, reporting and compliance across a range of charitable trusts, funds and associated entities. The role will encompass budgeting, forecasting, management accounting, financial reporting, investment accounting and statutory compliance, whilst providing insightful financial information to support decision-making across the Group.

The successful candidate will be a qualified or part-qualified accountant with proven experience in management accounting, financial reporting and budget management. They will possess strong analytical and organisational skills, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to communicate financial information clearly and effectively to both financial and non-financial stakeholders.

Experience of working within the charity, education or not-for-profit sector would be advantageous, although not essential.

This is a full-time, all year-round position based at Tonbridge School.

Closing date: Monday 9 November 2026 at 10am.

We reserve the right to interview and appoint before the closing date, therefore early applications are encouraged.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. A DBS Disclosure is required to Enhanced Level.