Finance Officer

Summary:

Finance Officer role with a focus on financial transactions and reporting at a school.

About the School:

A school with a long-standing reputation for educational excellence, committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment for students and staff alike.

The Opportunity:

As a Finance Officer, you will play a key role in delivering accurate and efficient financial services across the school. This is a varied and hands-on role that supports the school’s operations through financial processing, reporting, and reconciliation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process a wide range of financial transactions, including accounts payable and receivable.
• Maintain high-quality financial records that support effective decision-making.
• Ensure accuracy and adherence to financial policies and controls in processing purchase orders, invoices, income, and payments.
• Assist with financial reporting and reconciliation activities, including budget monitoring and audit support.
• Contribute to service improvements by identifying opportunities to streamline processes and enhance efficiency.
• Provide responsive support to colleagues across the school and maintain finance systems and data to a high standard.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues in Finance and across the school to build positive working relationships.
• Handle sensitive financial information with confidentiality and integrity.

Qualifications & Skills:

Required

• Experience working in a Finance Assistant or Finance Officer role with responsibility for processing financial transactions.
• Strong computer literacy, with excellent Excel skills and confidence using finance systems (e.g. PS Financials).
• Strong numerical and analytical skills, with high attention to detail and accuracy in financial processing and reporting.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and stakeholders.
• A professional approach to maintaining confidentiality and handling sensitive financial information with integrity.

Preferred

• Experience with financial reporting and reconciliation activities.
• Knowledge of budget monitoring and audit processes.
• Experience in a multi-academy trust or similar educational environment.
• Ability to manage competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Interest in further developing finance skills and experience within a supportive, values-driven organisation.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Generous pension schemes.
• Enhanced holiday entitlement and flexible working arrangements.
• Access to professional development and training opportunities.