Finance Officer – Secondary School – Southwark

Finance Officer – Secondary School – Southwark

School Finance Officer

• School Finance Officer
• Providing financial assistance to the School Business Manager
• Maintenance of departmental capitation expenditure records, and distribution to departments on a regular basis
• Sole responsibility of inputting all invoices onto FMS and processing BACS payment runs
• Liaising with suppliers
• Receiving timesheets and expense claims on a monthly basis
• Collating and analysing data and producing reports
• Maintenance of accounts filing system
• Responsibility for school fund and ParentPay
• Full Time – all year round (26 days holiday)
• Working hours 8am – 4pm

An Outstanding Secondary School in the London Borough of Southwark is looking to appoint an experienced School Finance Officer to provide support in maintaining effective financial control.

In your role as a School Finance Officer, you will provide a professional and comprehensive support service for the school. You should be smart, confident and capable working with IT, quick to learn and hard working. You should have previous experience of working in a similar public sector environment to support you in your role as School Finance Officer. 

If this sounds like the perfect School Finance Officer role for you, please read on below to find out more information!

PERSON SPECIFICATION – School Finance Officer

• Good academics including degree, A level and GCSEs
• Have excellent interpersonal and administration skills 
• Experience working in a similar role previously
• Excellent IT skills and a sound knowledge of accounts filing systems 
• Be highly organised and have an ability to remain calm under pressure 
• Work well independently, and also as a member of a team 
• Ability to communicate effectively and confidentially

SCHOOL DETAILS

• Graded ‘Outstanding’ by OFSTED
• High expectations throughout the school
• Committed and enthusiastic staff
• Exemplary behaviour and pupils who are friendly, courteous and helpful
• Located in the Borough of Southwark
• Good public transport links – access to Northern line, Overground & Thameslink

If you are interested in this School Finance Officer opportunity, interviews can be arranged immediately!

We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. You will have a safeguarding responsibility if appointed. The successful candidate will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and employment will be subject to references. This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Apply for this School Finance Officer opportunity by sending your CV to Clarus Education. You will be contacted by your personal consultant (if shortlisted)!

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Finance Officer – Secondary School – Southwark

• Time: 8am – 4pm.
• Full time/year round.
• Fixed term for one year and permanent after successfully passing probation.