Finance Officer

Teaching Vacancies; Belper CP; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A vibrant educational institution is seeking a meticulous Finance Officer to manage financial health and contribute to creating an outstanding learning environment. The ideal candidate should be detail-oriented, communicative, and tech-savvy, with a relevant qualification or experience in finance. The role offers generous leave, professional development, and a supportive work culture.

Benefits

Supportive environment

Professional Development

Local Government Pension Scheme

Generous leave entitlement

Qualifications

• Must possess a relevant qualification, or have substantial experience in a similar finance role.
• Exceptionally accurate and numerate, with a methodical approach to tasks.
• Able to explain financial information clearly to non-finance colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Manage the school's financial health as a Finance Officer.
• Contribute directly to providing an outstanding learning environment.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Proficiency in finance software

Trustworthiness

Teamwork

Education

Relevant qualification or substantial experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Finance software

Job description

Overview

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you a meticulous and proactive finance professional looking for a rewarding role at the heart of a vibrant school community?

Do you want to use your skills to make a direct impact on the education and future of young people?

If so, The Ecclesbourne School has an exciting opportunity for a dedicated and skilled Finance Officer to join our supportive and friendly support staff team.

About the Role

As our Finance Officer, you will be part of the cornerstone of our school’s financial health. This is a hands-on role where your work will directly contribute to providing an outstanding learning environment for our students. Your key responsibilities will be as outlined in the job description.

About You

We are looking for someone who is:

• Qualified or experienced: Possess a relevant qualification, or have substantial, proven experience in a similar finance role.
• Has a keen eye for detail: Exceptionally accurate and numerate, with a methodical approach to tasks.
• A strong communicator: Able to explain financial information clearly to non-finance colleagues with patience and professionalism.
• Tech-savvy: Proficient in using finance software and Microsoft Office.
• Discrete and trustworthy: Able to handle confidential information with the utmost integrity.
• A team player: Collaborative, positive, and eager to be part of a school community.

What the school offers its staff

Why join The Ecclesbourne School:

• Make a real difference: See the tangible impact of your work on the school and its students.
• Supportive environment: Join a welcoming team in a school that values and invests in its staff.
• Professional Development: Opportunities for training and career development within our supportive academy.
• Local Government Pension Scheme: Immediate memberships of the Local Government Pension Scheme with a high percentage of employer contributions.
• Wellbeing: We value our staff and recognise the on-going contributions they make to the continued success of the whole school.
• The school motto: “Integrity. Tenacity. Service.” is at the core of school life.
• School admissions: Children of members of staff, with a minimum of two years’ service at the school at the time of application, are included in our admissions criteria.
• Generous leave entitlement: 23 working days, rising to 26 working days after 5 years’ service, plus 8 Bank Holidays, plus 4 extra statutory days.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our school is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students, and we expect all our staff to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process which is in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment will be conditional on a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, references, health check and, where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.