Finance Officer

Monarch Education; Coventry; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A school finance department is seeking a Finance Officer to manage financial records and support audits. The role requires a degree and experience within a school setting. Candidates should have strong IT and problem-solving skills, ensuring compliance with financial procedures. This position offers opportunities for professional growth and training in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Supportive working environment

Professional growth opportunities

Meaningful impact in education

Qualifications

• Experience in financial administration within a school setting.
• Knowledge of financial procedures.
• Experience in a finance role.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate financial records and ensure compliance.
• Process invoices, orders, and payments accurately.
• Assist with budget monitoring and bank reconciliations.
• Prepare financial reports as required.

Skills

Strong IT skills

Problem-solving skills

Organisational skills

Ability to prioritise tasks

Commitment to confidentiality

Education

Degree or equivalent qualification

Working towards a professional accountancy qualification

Tools

PS Financials accounting package

Job description

Job Title : Finance Officer

Location : Coventry

Contract Type : Full-time, Term-time plus additional weeks

Salary : £31,537.00 to £34,434.00 per annum (Pro rata £29,212.69 to £31,896.17 per annum)

About the Role

We are looking for a highly organised and detail-oriented Finance Officer to join our team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong financial administration skills to play a key role in supporting the smooth operation of our school's finance function.

You will work closely with the Finance Business Partner and Business Manager to ensure accurate financial management, compliance with policies, and effective resource planning.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate financial records and ensure compliance with financial procedures.
• Process invoices, orders, and payments promptly and accurately.
• Assist with budget monitoring, cashflow management, and bank reconciliations.
• Support internal and external audits and VAT claims.
• Prepare financial reports, spreadsheets, and statements as required.
• Provide finance training to staff and resolve finance-related queries.

What We're Looking For

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent qualification (essential).
• Working towards a professional accountancy qualification (desirable).

Experience

• Financial administration within a school setting.
• Experience in a finance role and knowledge of financial procedures.
• Familiarity with PS Financials accounting package (desirable).

Skills & Qualities

• Strong IT skills, including spreadsheets and management information systems.
• Ability to prioritise tasks and work under pressure.
• Excellent problem-solving and organisational skills.
• Commitment to confidentiality and continuous professional development.

Why Join Us?

• A supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Opportunities for professional growth and training.
• The chance to make a meaningful impact in education.

Safeguarding

Monarch Education are committed to providing equal opportunities for all candidates and welcomes applications regardless of sex, race, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, religion and belief pregnancy and maternity or disability as well as adhering to strict Safeguarding procedures.

Affinity Workforce Solutions and Monarch Education are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people and expects all its temporary workers to share these commitments. As this role involves working with children on a daily basis, regulated activity is that any successful applicant's applications will, accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to 2 employment references, an enhanced DBS check and a right to work in the UK check.

This vacancy is based in the United Kingdom. Monarch operate in the UK and can only process applications from candidates who are currently UK residents and eligible to work in the UK. Whilst we will endeavour to contact you following your response, due to the high volume of applications we regret that this cannot always be possible. If you have not had notification from us within 30 days please take your application as not being successful this time but we will keep your details on file for future opportunities.