School Finance Officer
Posted 7 days ago by 1764729086
£19 Per hour
Undetermined
Undetermined
Fulwood, Lancashire
Summary: The School Finance Officer role involves managing the financial operations of a partner school in Fulwood, Preston. The position requires a strong finance background and experience in an educational setting to ensure compliance with policies and support the senior leadership team. The successful candidate will handle various financial tasks, including budgeting, reporting, and payroll support. This is a full-time, temporary to permanent position with a focus on detail and accuracy in financial management.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage day-to-day financial operations in line with school policies and legislative requirements
- Process purchase orders, invoices, and payments
- Monitor budgets and provide regular financial reports to senior leadership
- Reconcile bank accounts and maintain accurate financial records
- Support payroll processes, including timesheet collation and staffing changes
- Handle petty cash, school fund accounts, and oversee income collection
- Assist with procurement, obtaining quotes, and ensuring best value
- Support year-end financial procedures and audits
- Liaise with suppliers, local authority finance teams, and auditors
- Maintain confidentiality and ensure compliance with GDPR and financial regulations
- Provide administrative support to the wider school office when needed
Key Skills:
- Experience working within a school or similar education environment
- Solid finance background with knowledge of financial systems and procedures
- Competence in finance software (e.g., SIMS FMS, Arbor, Xero, or similar)
- Strong numeracy and excellent attention to detail
- Effective organisational and time-management skills
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- High level of professionalism and confidentiality
Salary (Rate): £18.50 per hour
City: Fulwood
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
School Finance Officer
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:00pm
Pay: £17.50 per hour
Location: Fulwood, Preston
Contract: Full-time- temp to perm
Employer: Working on behalf of a partner school we support
Overview
We are recruiting on behalf of a partner school in Fulwood, Preston, seeking an experienced and detail-driven School Finance Officer. The successful candidate must have a strong finance background and previous experience working within a school or similar educational setting. This role is essential to ensuring the smooth financial operation of the school and supporting the senior leadership team.
Key Responsibilities
Manage day-to-day financial operations in line with school policies and legislative requirements
Process purchase orders, invoices, and payments
Monitor budgets and provide regular financial reports to senior leadership
Reconcile bank accounts and maintain accurate financial records
Support payroll processes, including timesheet collation and staffing changes
Handle petty cash, school fund accounts, and oversee income collection
Assist with procurement, obtaining quotes, and ensuring best value
Support year-end financial procedures and audits
Liaise with suppliers, local authority finance teams, and auditors
Maintain confidentiality and ensure compliance with GDPR and financial regulations
Provide administrative support to the wider school office when needed
Essential Requirements
Experience working within a school or similar education environment
Solid finance background with knowledge of financial systems and procedures
Competence in finance software (e.g., SIMS FMS, Arbor, Xero, or similar)
Strong numeracy and excellent attention to detail
Effective organisational and time-management skills
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
High level of professionalism and confidentiality
Desirable Skills
Understanding of school budget management processes
Experience supporting audits or year-end financial work
Familiarity with HR or payroll systems