Finance Officer
About This Role
Education and qualifications
GCSE Grade C/4 or above (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics
Good standard of general education
AAT qualification or working towards AAT
Relevant finance, accounting or business administration qualification
Professional knowledge and experience
Experience of working in a finance, accounting or administrative department
Excellent working knowledge and practice in Microsoft Office packages and accounting software. Particularly Excel to present financial data and SAGE
Experience of managing and operating financial systems
Experience of processing financial transactions accurately
Experience of maintaining confidential records and handling sensitive information.
Good communication skills; ability to communicate effectively at Principal, Operational Management and senior staff levels and to liaise effectively with internal and external auditors.
Good organisational skills, able to co-ordinate a variety of tasks/communications/meetings and organise own workload
Experience of budget monitoring and reconciliation.
Experience of purchase ledger, sales ledger and payroll processes.
Experience of working in a school environment
Traits and competencies
Committed to and good understanding of Safeguarding and Child Protection practice and procedure
Able to carry out routine tasks without close supervision
Able to identify, prioritise and deal with issues as they occur
A ‘self-starter’ with the ability to motivate self, prioritise effectively and meet deadlines
Ability to be customer focused so as to assist non-financial stakeholders.
Someone who is:
- Willing to work outside of normal hours if required
- Flexible and adaptable to changing circumstances
- Enthusiastic, approachable and team spirited