Finance Administrator

The Methodist Church in Britain; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Dodford First School, a maintained school within Worcestershire County Council, is seeking a Finance Administrator to lead financial planning, budgeting and reporting, manage the accounting and finance systems, and prepare statutory returns. The role is permanent, part-time (15 hours) during term time, with DBS check required before confirmation.

You will support payroll, audits and finance committee work, work closely with the headteacher and governors, and help ensure resources are used

Qualifications

• Must be highly organised with a professional approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead the school's financial planning, budgeting and reporting.
• Work with the headteacher and governors to ensure effective use of resources.
• Manage the school's accounting and finance systems.
• Prepare statutory returns and reports.
• Support payroll and audit processes.
• Prepare for finance committee meetings.
• Ensure compliance with financial controls, school policies and health and safety requirements.
• Provide essential administrative and operational support.
• Contribute to the smooth day-to-day running of the school.

Skills

Highly organised and professional

Job description

Finance Administrator at Dodford First School, a maintained school within Worcestershire County Council. The post leads the school's financial planning, budgeting and reporting, runs its accounting systems and prepares statutory returns, while supporting payroll, audit and finance committee work alongside general administration. It is a permanent part-time post of 15 hours, term time only, working closely with the headteacher and governors. Appointment is conditional on a satisfactory DBS criminal records check before confirmation.

What the job involves

• Lead the school's financial planning, budgeting and reporting
• Work with the headteacher and governors to ensure effective use of resources
• Manage the school's accounting and finance systems
• Prepare statutory returns and reports
• Support payroll and audit processes
• Prepare for finance committee meetings
• Ensure compliance with financial controls, school policies and health and safety requirements
• Provide essential administrative and operational support
• Contribute to the smooth day-to-day running of the school

Skills & knowledge

• Highly organised and professional approach

Checks & eligibility

• Satisfactory DBS criminal records check before appointment is confirmed