Finance And Trips Officer

Forrest Recruitment; Manchester; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

A well-established organization in South Manchester is seeking a Part-Time Finance & Trips Officer. This role combines finance duties with coordinating engaging student trips and activities. The ideal candidate should be AAT qualified or studying, possess strong finance and procurement knowledge, and have excellent Excel skills. You'll work closely with various departments to ensure smooth operations. This position offers a chance to make a significant impact on both financial operations and the student experience.

Qualifications

• AAT qualified or currently studying.
• Strong understanding of finance and procurement processes.
• Experience within an educational environment is desirable.
• Excellent Excel skills.
• Highly organized and proactive communicator.

Responsibilities

• Processing purchase orders and supplier invoices.
• Assisting with payment runs and reconciling BACS remittances.
• Maintaining accurate financial records.
• Supporting credit control and chasing debtor invoices.
• Booking transport/services with teaching staff.
• Ensuring trips meet procurement guidelines.
• Updating trip tracking spreadsheets.
• Providing budgeting advice to staff.
• Supporting general administration and college events.

Skills

Finance understanding

Procurement knowledge

Excellent Excel skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

AAT qualified or studying

Equivalent experience

Job description

Permanent Finance & Trips Officer (Part-Time)

South Manchester | 20 hours per week | Full Year

Salary: £16,362 - £17,899 (pro rata)

We are recruiting for a Finance and Trips Officer to join a well-established South Manchester organisation. This role is perfect for someone who enjoys a mix of finance duties and coordinating engaging student trips and activities. You'll work closely with the Finance Manager, teaching staff, and Student Services to keep operations running smoothly.

The Role

As a Finance and Trips Officer, you will be responsible for:

• Processing purchase orders and supplier invoices
• Assisting with payment runs and reconciling BACS remittances
• Maintaining accurate financial records and filing systems
• Supporting credit control, including raising and chasing debtor invoices
• Working with teaching staff to gather quotes and book transport/services
• Ensuring trips represent value for money and meet procurement guidelines
• Maintaining and updating trip tracking spreadsheets
• Providing budgeting and costing advice to staff
• Supporting general admin and College events (e.g., Open Evenings)

This position gives the Finance and Trips Officer the opportunity to make a real impact on both financial operations and the student experience. You'll be joining a supportive team where the Finance and Trips Officer is a key point of contact across various departments.

What We're Looking For

Desirable skills and experience:

• AAT qualified or currently studying (or equivalent experience)
• Strong understanding of finance and procurement processes
• Experience within an educational environment (desirable)
• Excellent Excel skills
• Highly organised, proactive, and a great communicator