Regional Deputy Finance manager - London

Regional Deputy Finance Manager – London South East

Oasis Community Learning delivers amazing education to disadvantaged communities across England and we are exceptionally proud of the impact we have on young lives. What we do together is truly transformational.

But we can’t do that effectively without close attention to the budgets that keep our educational settings operational. So, we need someone who is equally amazing to lead on our regional financial strategy, systems and policies.

Other than our unwavering purpose, here’s why we think we are a good option for an experienced qualified/part qualified accountant:

We offer

• A steady and sustainable work life balance that is often not achievable in the finance industry – we want you to be able to enjoy life AND work.
• A strong Continuous Professional Development program with training opportunities – what do you want to become? We can help you get there.
• A supportive network and family of staff in a motivating working environment – seeing young people thrive and succeed because of our cumulative efforts is heart-warming. Every day.
• A competitive pension scheme with defined benefits, life cover and lower tax – who doesn’t like the idea of that?
• A benefits offer that reflects YOUR personal lifestyle – from bikes to pets to shopping discounts and more.
• A core ethos and set of values that is lived and breathed by everyone., Equality, Inclusion, Healthy Relationships, Hope and Perseverance are non-negotiable.
• A generous annual leave allowance of 25 + 8 (Bank Holiday) days per year rising to 30 + 8 after 2 years of service.

AND the chance to work with brilliantly like-minded and inspiring people such as Melanie, (Regional Finance Manager), and the wider Finance team at Oasis.

The role and requirements:

The Regional Deputy Finance Manager will work closely with the Regional Finance Manager (Melanie) to provide strategic leadership to academies within the region and oversee the regional finance processing team supporting the London Southeast academies.

To achieve this we need someone confident and competent with a great eye for detail to ensure that tasks are completed in a timely fashion and in line with the scheme of delegation. 

Our preferred candidate will ideally:

• Have a professional qualification/ be part-qualified in finance or accounting
• Have proven experience of leading on the preparation budget monitoring returns
• Be able to bring experience in managing a team, including apprentices and trainees
• Be able to lead on the implementation of financial strategy, systems and policies

The job description attached as part of the application process gives more detail, but if you are interested in applying, please complete our application form by no later than 12 pm 13^th December 2025.  And return it to melanie.eze@oasisuk.org.

We look forward to you sharing your experience and showing us why we should absolutely meet you and consider you as a future member of our team and why we are the right next step for you and your ambitions. 

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role

Oasis is committed to making a difference to the lives of the communities it works in, and as such you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours, which flow from the Oasis ethos. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks.