Finance Officer

Hays Education is working in partnership with a welcoming Trust based from a primary school in South Manchester to recruit a dedicated and experienced Finance Officer to join their team on a full-time, term-time-only basis.
This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional with strong administrative skills who is looking to work within a busy school environment and make a valuable contribution to the day-to-day financial operations of the school.

Working closely with the school's part-time Finance Controller, you will provide essential financial and administrative support, ensuring the smooth running of finance processes across the school.
Key responsibilities will include:

Processing invoices, payments and purchase orders
Managing financial data input and maintaining accurate records
Handling transactions, cheques and financial documentation
Supporting budget monitoring and finance administration
Reconciling financial information and assisting with reporting
Providing general administrative support within the finance function
Ensuring compliance with school financial procedures and policies
The school is seeking a proactive and organised individual who can quickly become an effective member of the team.To be successful, you will:

Have previous experience in a finance administration, accounts assistant, finance officer or similar role
Be confident processing high volumes of financial data accurately
Possess excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
Be proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
Be able to work independently and manage your workload effectively
Ideally have experience within a school, academy or public sector environment, although this is not essential
What the School Offers

A supportive and welcoming team environment
Opportunity to work within a well-regarded primary school
Term-time-only working pattern, supporting a healthy work-life balance
Competitive rate of pay based on experienceIf you are an experienced finance administrator looking for your next opportunity and can hit the ground running, we would love to hear from you.Apply today or contact Hays Education Manchester for more information.

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