Finance Officer

Finance Officer – Somerset

Location: Somerset
Contract: Temporary – sickness cover
Hours: Full-time
Start Date: ASAP

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Finance Officer to join a Multi-Academy Trust in Somerset on a full-time temporary basis, providing sickness cover.

The successful candidate will provide financial and administrative support to the Trust, ensuring financial processes are completed accurately and efficiently.

Previous experience working within a school, academy or Multi-Academy Trust environment is highly desirable, and experience using PSS software would be an advantage.

Key Responsibilities

Supporting the day-to-day financial operations of the Trust

Processing invoices, purchase orders and payments

Maintaining accurate financial records

Assisting with financial reconciliations and reporting

Supporting budget monitoring and expenditure tracking

Processing and maintaining financial documentation

Liaising with schools, suppliers and other stakeholders regarding financial queries

Ensuring financial procedures and processes are followed correctly

Providing administrative support to the finance team

Working collaboratively with colleagues across the Trust

Requirements

Previous experience working in a finance role is essential

Experience working within a school, academy or Multi-Academy Trust is highly desirable

Experience using PSF software would be advantageous

Strong administrative and organisational skills

Excellent attention to detail and accuracy

Good IT skills and confidence working with financial systems and spreadsheets

Ability to manage workloads and meet deadlines

Strong communication skills

Ability to work independently and as part of a wider team

A professional and proactive approach

Available to start ASAP

Safeguarding & Compliance

As this is a school-based role, all candidates will be required to successfully complete Supply Register's full vetting and compliance process prior to commencing work.

This will include:

A minimum of two satisfactory employer references covering the previous 24 months

Three references where the candidate has not previously worked with children

Where there are gaps in employment, a professional character reference will be required

Enhanced DBS on the Update Service is preferred

Candidates without a DBS on the Update Service must be willing to obtain a new Enhanced DBS

Right to Work checks

Full safeguarding and compliance checks

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Finance Officer to secure a full-time temporary position within a Multi-Academy Trust, with the potential for the assignment to continue depending on the duration of the sickness cover.

To apply, please submit your CV for consideration
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed