Education Finance & Resources

Farrer Barnes is a trusted name in education sector recruitment, specialising in the placement of finance and operational leadership professionals within schools, academies, multi-academy trusts (MATs), colleges, and universities across the UK.

With deep sector knowledge and an extensive candidate network, we support education providers by recruiting for critical roles such as:

  • Chief Financial Officers (CFOs)
  • School Business Managers (SBMs)
  • Finance Directors
  • Chief Operating Officers (COOs)
  • Heads of Finance and HR
  • Governance and Compliance Leaders

We understand the unique challenges of education finance — from funding complexities and budget accountability to regulatory demands and stakeholder engagement. Our consultative approach ensures we match institutions with candidates who not only have the right technical expertise but also a passion for making an impact in the public sector.

Whether you’re a trust looking to strengthen your leadership team or a candidate ready to take the next step in your education finance career, Farrer Barnes is your recruitment partner of choice.

A selection of our recent successes are below:

Education Clients

Active jobs

Finance Assistant

East Sussex
£28000 - £32000 per annum
My client, a long-established school based in Petersfield looking to recruit a School Finance Assistant to join the finance team on a permanent basis.  Working...

MAT Chief Finance and Operations Officer

London
£90000 - £100000 per annum
My client is an innovative Multi-Academy trust based in Southeast London looking now to make the key appointment of a new Chief Financial and Operations...

School Finance Manager

London
£23 - £25 per hour
My client is an independent school in based just outside Kingston upon Thames and they are now looking to recruit a Finance Manager to support...

School Finance Manager

London
£23 - £25 per hour
My client is an independent school in based just outside Kingston upon Thames and they are now looking to recruit a Finance Manager to support...

MAT Chief Finance and Operations Officer

London
£90000 - £100000 per annum
My client is an innovative Multi-Academy trust based in Southeast London looking now to make the key appointment of a new Chief Financial and Operations...

Finance Assistant

East Sussex
£28000 - £32000 per annum
My client, a long-established school based in Petersfield looking to recruit a School Finance Assistant to join the finance team on a permanent basis.  Working...

School Finance Assistant

East Sussex
£28000 - £32000 per annum
My client, a long-established school based in Petersfield looking to recruit a School Finance Assistant to join the finance team on a permanent basis.  Working...

School Finance Officer

London
£40000 - £44000 per annum
My client is a long-established Multi-Academy Trust based in North London, looking to recruit a School Finance Officer to the team on a permanent basis.  ...

Meet our Education Finance & Resources Team

Mark Taylor

Mark Taylor

Senior Consultant - Education Finance Recruitment