Finance Officer

TES FE News; Brighton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading educational institution as a Finance Officer. In this role, you will handle financial operations, manage transactions, and assist with reporting. If you possess a financial qualification and strong administrative skills, apply now to be part of a dynamic and historic environment that values excellence in girls' education.

Benefits

Competitive salaries and pay progression

Access to extensive professional development opportunities

Training grants for qualifications

Generous pension schemes

Discount on fees for children at GDST schools

Interest free loans for training and purchases

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Financial Assistant.
• Proficient in using finance systems and databases.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily financial transactions and assist with budgeting processes.
• Oversee invoice transactions and payment queries.
• Provide training on financial systems to staff.

Skills

Organisational skills

Time management

Administrative skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

Financial or accountancy qualification (e.g. ATT)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Overview

The role

This is an exciting opportunity for a well-qualified and experienced finance professional to join our team as a Finance Officer at Brighton Girls.

In this key role, you will support the school’s financial operations by managing daily transactions, ensuring compliance with financial regulations, and assisting the Senior Finance Manager with financial reporting and budgeting processes.

In support of our financial operations, you will oversee a range of key responsibilities including:

• Processing invoice transactions, setting up new suppliers, and managing supplier and payment queries
• Overseeing the weekly BACS run and processing ad hoc Bankline payments
• Managing bank deposits and reconciling monthly statements
• Setting up and administering payment items via ParentPay
• Supporting trip finances: monitoring invoice payment deadlines, reconciling expenses, and maintaining spend spreadsheets
• Providing training and ongoing support to staff on financial systems and procedures, including Compleat
  
  

About You

We are looking for a highly organised individual, with excellent time management and administrative skills, and the ability to prioritise their workload effectively. You will have previous experience as a Financial Assistant and will hold a recognised financial or accountancy qualification (e.g. ATT). You will also demonstrate proficiency in using finance systems, Microsoft Excel, and databases.

You should be able to remain calm under pressure and work efficiently to tight deadlines. Strong interpersonal and communication skills are also essential, along with the ability to relate to people at all levels with sensitivity, tact, and diplomacy.

Why join Brighton Girls?

As a founding school of the Girls’ Day School Trust, Brighton Girls has a significance in the history of girls’ education. Located in the heart of the city of Brighton; we are as eclectic, enterprising, and creative as the city itself.

As part of the Girls’ Day School Trust, our staff benefit from our 140-year history of excellence and innovation in girls’ education, with many opportunities to share ideas and best practice with colleagues across the network.

Benefits Include

• Competitive salaries and pay progression
• Access to extensive professional development opportunities
• Training grants for qualifications
• Generous pension schemes
• A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
• Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans
• A Cycle to Work scheme
• Competitive terms and conditions of employment
  
  

For further information and to apply for this position, please click the apply button.

The closing date for applications is 9am on Monday 7th July 2025.

Exceptional candidates will be interviewed as applications are received and we reserve the right to appoint prior to the closing date.

The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and child protection screening will apply to this post.