Finance Officer

Borough of Barnet; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government education service based in Greater London is seeking a finance support officer to join their Finance Team for a 12-month fixed-term contract. The ideal candidate will have experience using financial IT systems like Oracle, and will play a vital role in managing purchase orders and vendor payments. This role offers a competitive salary, good work-life balance, and the opportunity to work both remotely and in the office.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Contributory pension scheme

Good work-life balance

Qualifications

• Experience working in a finance team using financial IT systems such as Oracle.
• Ability to provide financial management information for budget preparation.
• Self-motivated with a strong work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Raise purchase orders and make invoice payments to suppliers.
• Ensure suppliers have relevant contracts and follow procedure rules.
• Provide budget management support.

Skills

Experience with financial IT systems

Budget management

Attention to detail

Tools

Oracle

Job description

Overview

•This is an exciting opportunity for a self‑motivated individual to join Barnet Education & Learning Service (BELS), working in partnership with London Borough of Barnet. This post will be based within the BELS Finance Team providing high quality finance support to Education and Skills ensuring accurate, timely, and robust budget management support.

Responsibilities

• •್ಞas a key member of the team, you will be undertaking a range of finance activities including raising purchase orders, making invoice payments to suppliers via Oracle receipting and payment uploads.
• •Ensure suppliers have the relevant contracts required and adhere to contract procedure rules.
• •Provide financial management information to support budget preparation and monitoring.
• •This is a varied role in a motivated and cheerful team, who work well together and support one another.

Job Details

•We are seeking someone and are offering a fixed‑term contract of 12 months.
•We can offer a competitive salary, contributory pension scheme, decent holidays, good work‑life balance where you can work predominately out of the office, but some office working may be required.
•If you’re hard working, have experience of working in a finance team using financial IT systems such as Oracle, this role would appeal to you.

Contact

If you need assistance, please email the BELS HR Team at: [e-mail] quoting job title.
If you would like to discuss this position on an informal basis, please contact me at: [e-mail] or 0208 359 4418.

Closing Date

The closing date for applications – 5pm on 28th January 2026.
Interviews will be held week beginning– 2nd February 2026.

Barnet Education and Learning Service is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitmentNever mind this content Requires us to provide an enhanced DBS with barred list check for all successful applicants. In addition, if this post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations, the successful applicant will be required to declare.

We are committed to practising in ways that are equitable, anti‑racist and culturally responsive and we welcome candidates who share this commitment. We have developed an equity and anti‑racism policy which outlines our values and actions in this area including ongoing CPD and offering support to our school community. Recruitment of a diverse workforce that is representative of the community we serve is part of our ongoing commitment and is embedded in this policy and therefore, we welcome applicants who are underrepresented in our profession.

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