FINANCE OFFICER

Lancashire County Council; Fleetwood; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Cardinal Allen Catholic High School in Fleetwood is seeking a Finance Officer for 25 hours per week, term time plus 5 days. You will join the Business Support Team to handle cashless dining income, invoicing, and non-public accounts with strong numeracy and MS Office skills.

The role requires pro‑active collaboration, reliable data handling, and readiness to go the extra mile for pupils and staff. Pro rata salary applies to term-time hours.

Qualifications

• GCSEs or equivalent in Maths and English (Grade 4/C or above).
• Excellent numeracy skills.
• Clear communication with students and staff.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook/Word/Excel) and keyboard skills.
• Able to use the Internet effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of the school’s cashless dining income.
• Process orders and invoices.
• Oversee day-to-day running of the non-public account.
• Provide financial administration for the Schools Games Organiser.
• Produce and update spreadsheets for wide data sets.

Skills

Numeracy

Communication skills

Keyboard skills

Education

GCSEs or equivalent in Maths and English

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Word

Excel

Job description

Location Cardinal Allen Catholic High School, Fleetwood, Melbourne Avenue, Fleetwood, Lancashire, FY7 8AY (783 on roll).

Tel: [phone].

School website: www.cardinalallen.co.uk.

Summary The governors of this very successful Catholic High School wish to appoint a Finance Officer for 25 hours per week, term time plus 5 days, to join our Business Support Team.

Cardinal Allen is a great place to work and an excellent community to belong to. We receive tremendous support from our parent body and a committed group of Governors. Our pupils actively engage in all aspects of school life, and there is a culture of mutual support and openness.

The successful candidate will

• Work as part of the Business Support Team to address the needs of the school;
• Be enthusiastic, resourceful and keen to ensure that the highest possible standards are maintained;
• Have the skills to play a key role in the continued development of this key area;
• Be willing to go the extra mile for our pupils.

THE ROLE

• The main duties are:
• to manage all aspects of the school’s cashless dining income;
• to process all orders and invoices;
• to manage the day to day running of the school’s non-public account;
• to provide financial administration for the Schools Games Organiser;
• to produce and update spreadsheets for a wide range of data;

This is a fantastic opportunity for a high calibre person to make a positive difference to the lives of our brilliant pupils. This role will offer the successful candidate exciting challenges that will be both rewarding and fulfilling.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

We are looking for someone with enthusiasm, energy, and the ability to contribute to the work of a successful team. The successful candidate needs to have excellent numeracy and communication skills and an eye for detail. They need to be pro-active and willing to go the extra mile.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

This position is part time, term time only, please note the salary quoted is full time equivalent. If successful, the salary received will be paid on a pro –rata basis.

Essential Qualifications

• GCSE’s or equivalent at Grade 4/C or above in Maths and English

Essential Experience

• Has excellent numeracy skills
• Communicates well with young people and others typical of one whom would expect in a school
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages including Outlook, Word and Excel with excellent keyboard skills
• Able to use the Internet effectively and efficiently

Desirable Experience

• Has knowledge of the use of SIMS / FMS
• Has a basic knowledge of how schools are organised and managed

Equal Opportunities statement An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community Rehabilitation Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a ‘disclosure’. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all people in terms of recruitment, selection and employment, and is a Disability Confident employer, which means that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria in the person specification will be interviewed. However, commitment to this standard is on an individual school basis and, therefore, if you are applying for a position within a school, you will need to check with the school whether they have made the decision to comply with this standard.

Please note that we can only consider applications from candidates who are legally entitled to work in the UK.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.