Finance & Contracts Officer: Streamline Procurement & Finances

The Academies For Character And Excellence; Totnes; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Academies for Character and Excellence is seeking a proactive Finance and Contracts Officer to join our central Finance Team. You will manage the contracts register, coordinate renewals and support procurement while handling purchase orders, budget checks and approvals.

You will contribute across finance processes including purchase/sales ledgers, trips, lettings and donations, while adopting iPlicit and Excel to improve controls and reporting across the Trust.

Qualifications

• You may work in finance, procurement or contracts or a related operational role.
• You do not need to be a qualified accountant or procurement specialist.

Responsibilities

• Own the day-to-day accuracy of the contracts register, with key dates, values and documents up to date.
• Plan renewals with contract owners, gather requirements and set procurement timelines.
• Administer quotation exercises, tenders and framework call-offs with clear records and audit trails.
• Coordinate contract-related purchase orders, budget checks and approvals, monitoring commitments and expenditure.
• Support supplier onboarding, contract mobilisation, performance reviews and variations as needed.
• Utilise iPlicit and Excel across finance processes to improve controls and reporting.

Skills

Organisation

Attention to detail

Excel

Business systems

Education

AAT

CIPS

Tools

iPlicit

Job description

The Academies for Character and Excellence is seeking a proactive Finance and Contracts Officer to join our central Finance Team. You will manage the contracts register, coordinate renewals and support procurement while handling purchase orders, budget checks and approvals.

You will contribute across finance processes including purchase/sales ledgers, trips, lettings and donations, while adopting iPlicit and Excel to improve controls and reporting across the Trust.