Head of Finance
Suffolk Jobs DirectEngland, United Kingdom
Posted May 22, 2026
Part Time
About the Company
Ipswich High School is a school with an idyllic 87-acre campus on the banks of the River Orwell, delivering outstanding academic results while maintaining a warm and welcoming community.
Job Description
Ipswich High School is seeking an exceptional Head of Finance to provide strategic leadership and operational oversight of all financial services. The role requires a hands-on finance professional with strong transactional finance, forecasting, and financial management experience.
Requirements
- Strong financial expertise (ACCA/CIMA or equivalent experience)
- Strategic thinking and decisive action
- Confidence in advising senior leaders and challenging where appropriate
- Ability to lead and develop finance teams
- Understanding of financial stewardship in an educational setting
- Motivation to succeed and lead the school forward