Job Description - School Finance Officer

Are you ready to take on a rewarding interim role where your financial expertise can have a real impact within an education setting?

Do you have excellent numeracy and accounting skills?

Do you have experience of working with financial systems and processes? If yes, then get in touch today about this school position in Accrington.

Hays Education are looking for a finance officer to join our friendly and professional education team based in the Accrington area. You will be responsible for managing and maintaining the school's financial records, ensuring compliance with internal and external regulations and standards alongside the school business and finance manager.

This is a full-time finance job on a short-term temporary basis starting ASAP this September. School experience is ideal for this role, as well as previous experience of school finance systems. A DBS on the update service would be an advantage.

Your new role

Supporting day-to-day financial operations, including invoicing, banking and ensuring compliance with financial regulations.
Producing financial reports and statements for the school leadership team
Auditing financial information and ensuring the accuracy and completeness of data. What you'll need to succeed

Experience of working in a finance or accounting role in an educational setting is essential.
Knowledge of the Access Education financial system
Good communication skills and ability to work as part of a team
An enhanced DBS check on the update service would be ideal but not essential.What you need to do now

If you're interested in this school finance officer role in our Accrington, East Lancashire school setting, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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