Accounts Officer

Cheshire College South & West; Ellesmere Port; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Access to world-class facilities

Competitive salary

Pension scheme with generous employer"

Up to 51 days annual leave

Onsite fitness and childcare

Employee benefit platform

Onsite Costa, café, shop, restaurants

Free onsite parking

Employee Referral Scheme

Staff Awards

Job summary

Cheshire College South & West in Ellesmere Port is seeking an Accounts Officer to join the finance team at Ellesmere Port Campus. This role offers exposure to end-to-end supplier invoicing and purchasing processes within a multi-site college environment.

The successful candidate will have strong numeracy and IT skills, experience with finance systems, and a track record of meeting deadlines while managing budgets.

Qualifications

• A Level or equivalent Level 3 qualification.
• Excellent numeracy and IT skills.
• Proven track record of meeting tight deadlines and targets.
• Experience implementing and managing a devolved budget system.
• Experience working in a complex multi-site organisation with internal and external communication.
• Up-to-date occupational experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that all invoices have an appropriate purchase order before processing.
• Ensure that supplier invoices are processed in a timely manner.
• Assist with processing purchase orders and recording invoices using the College finance system.
• Deal with queries from suppliers, customers and College staff.
• Assist with maintenance of the standing data for supplier accounts.
• Perform monthly supplier statement reconciliations.

Skills

Numeracy

IT skills

Deadlines

Budget management

Communication

Multi-site experience

Education

A Level or equivalent L3 qualification

Tools

Finance system

Job description

Accounts Officer

Salary:£24,784 to £26,952 prorata, per annum

Contract Type:Full Time

Location:Ellesmere Port Campus

We are seeking an Accounts Officer to join our team at our Ellesmere Port Campus. This is an excellent opportunity to gain accounting experience and development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure that all invoices have an appropriate purchase order before processing.
• Ensure that supplier invoices are processed in a timely manner.
• Assist with processing purchase orders and recording invoices using the College finance system.
• Deal withqueries from suppliers, customers and College staff.
• Assist with maintenance of the standing data for supplier accounts.
• Perform monthly supplier statement reconciliations.

Key Person Specification Requirements:

• Appropriate A Level or equivalent L3 Qualifications;
• Excellent Numeracy and IT skills;
• A proven record of working to tight deadlines and achieving targets;
• A proven track record of implementing and managing a devolved budget system;
• Experience of working in a complex multi-site organisation and effectively communicating internally and externally and
• Up-to-date occupational experience.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.

Applications close on Sunday 13 September2026. The Selection Day will take place on Wednesday 23September 2026 at our Ellesmere Port Campus.

Cheshire College South and West is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Successful applicants will be required to provide a DBS Disclosure, Right to Work evidence and original qualification certificates. Online checks will be carried out and references will be sought.

Benefits

• Access to world-class facilities
• Competitive salary
• Pension schemewith generous employer contributions(28.68% for TPS and 20% for LGPS)
• Up to 51 days of annual leave, including bank holidays, Christmas closure, and a dedicated Wellbeing Day
• Onsite fitness and childcare facilities
• Employee benefit platform
• Onsite Costa, café, shop, restaurantsandhair and beauty salon
• Free onsite parking
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Staff Awards