Finance Director

Employer: Marlborough College

Location: Wiltshire

Salary: Competitive

Closing date: 30 Oct 2025

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time

Sector: Education, further & higher

Job Details

Marlborough College, founded in 1843, is the UK’s largest co‑educational full boarding school, educating over 1,000 pupils aged 13 to 18 on a 286‑acre campus in Wiltshire. Our mission is to be recognised globally for delivering a holistic education that combines outstanding academics, vibrant community spirit and a broad co‑curriculum, equipping pupils to be intellectually agile innovators ready to make a difference in society. We are defined by Boundless Expectations, Meaningful Relationships, Breadth Open to All and being Inspired by the World Around Us.

Finally, the College is seeking an outstanding Finance Director to play a central role in shaping the future of one of the UK’s leading independent schools. Reporting to and partnering with the newly appointed Bursar (COO), the postholder will provide the financial vision and leadership to secure the College’s long‑term success.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic financial leadership and vision for the College.
• Partner with the Bursar (COO) to secure long‑term financial success.
• Drive robust finance, effective investment and innovative solutions enabling ambition to thrive.
• Lead high‑performing finance teams and delivery of management and statutory reporting.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to plan and manage investment appraisal, capital and re‑investment.

Qualifications

• A qualified accountant with senior finance experience in a complex, independent school environment.
• Proven expertise in strategic planning, investment appraisal, statutory and management reporting.
• Demonstrated leadership of high‑performing finance teams.
• Commercially astute, digitally confident, collaborative style with the ability to inspire trust and communicate with clarity.
• Experience in a board‑level governance environment is an advantage.

Safeguarding

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Application

Applications are welcomed from those in both educational and non‑educational settings. The closing date for applications is 08:30 BST on Thursday 30th October 2025.